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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,103 and 10,355,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,103 and 10,355,512.50 is: 15,917,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,103 : 10,355,512.50 = 10,355,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,103/10,355,512.50 = 10,355,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,103x = 10,355,512.50 × 10,355,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,103x = 107,236,639,137,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,236,639,137,656.25/6,737,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917,322.20

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