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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,781,308 and 10,171,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,781,308 and 10,171,975.50 is: 15,257,983.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781,308 : 10,171,975.50 = 10,171,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781,308/10,171,975.50 = 10,171,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781,308x = 10,171,975.50 × 10,171,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781,308x = 103,469,085,572,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,469,085,572,600.25/6,781,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257,983.50

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