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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,762,207.38 and 10,472,454.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,762,207.38 and 10,472,454.56 is: 16,218,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762,207.38 : 10,472,454.56 = 10,472,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762,207.38/10,472,454.56 = 10,472,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762,207.38x = 10,472,454.56 × 10,472,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762,207.38x = 109,672,304,563,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,304,563,627.06/6,762,207.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218,417.82

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