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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,812,559 and 10,159,789.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,812,559 and 10,159,789.50 is: 15,151,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,812,559 : 10,159,789.50 = 10,159,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,812,559/10,159,789.50 = 10,159,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,812,559x = 10,159,789.50 × 10,159,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,812,559x = 103,221,322,684,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,221,322,684,310.25/6,812,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151,622.57

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