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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,791,545 and 10,274,809.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,791,545 and 10,274,809.50 is: 15,544,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791,545 : 10,274,809.50 = 10,274,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791,545/10,274,809.50 = 10,274,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791,545x = 10,274,809.50 × 10,274,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791,545x = 105,571,710,261,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,710,261,290.25/6,791,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544,579.36

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