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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,819,157.13 and 10,587,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,819,157.13 and 10,587,327.75 is: 16,437,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819,157.13 : 10,587,327.75 = 10,587,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819,157.13/10,587,327.75 = 10,587,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819,157.13x = 10,587,327.75 × 10,587,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819,157.13x = 112,091,508,885,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,091,508,885,920.06/6,819,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437,736.63

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