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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,818,979.94 and 10,587,034.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,818,979.94 and 10,587,034.13 is: 16,437,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818,979.94 : 10,587,034.13 = 10,587,034.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818,979.94/10,587,034.13 = 10,587,034.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818,979.94x = 10,587,034.13 × 10,587,034.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818,979.94x = 112,085,291,563,914.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,085,291,563,914.52/6,818,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437,251.99

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