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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,736,396.13 and 10,553,609.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,736,396.13 and 10,553,609.25 is: 16,533,865.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736,396.13 : 10,553,609.25 = 10,553,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736,396.13/10,553,609.25 = 10,553,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736,396.13x = 10,553,609.25 × 10,553,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736,396.13x = 111,378,668,201,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,378,668,201,685.56/6,736,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533,865.61

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