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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,779,727.84 and 10,230,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,779,727.84 and 10,230,715.13 is: 15,438,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779,727.84 : 10,230,715.13 = 10,230,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779,727.84/10,230,715.13 = 10,230,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779,727.84x = 10,230,715.13 × 10,230,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779,727.84x = 104,667,531,968,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,667,531,968,903.77/6,779,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438,308.79

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