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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,806,301 and 10,544,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,806,301 and 10,544,071.50 is: 16,334,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806,301 : 10,544,071.50 = 10,544,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806,301/10,544,071.50 = 10,544,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806,301x = 10,544,071.50 × 10,544,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806,301x = 111,177,443,797,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,177,443,797,112.25/6,806,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334,488.26

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