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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,701.50 and 10,366,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,701.50 and 10,366,785 is: 15,950,577.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,701.50 : 10,366,785 = 10,366,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,701.50/10,366,785 = 10,366,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,701.50x = 10,366,785 × 10,366,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,701.50x = 107,470,231,236,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,470,231,236,225/6,737,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950,577.69

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