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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,838,105.50 and 10,827,965.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,838,105.50 and 10,827,965.25 is: 17,145,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,105.50 : 10,827,965.25 = 10,827,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,105.50/10,827,965.25 = 10,827,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,105.50x = 10,827,965.25 × 10,827,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,105.50x = 117,244,831,455,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,244,831,455,207.56/6,838,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145,806.17

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