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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,838,106.06 and 10,827,966.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,838,106.06 and 10,827,966.09 is: 17,145,807.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838,106.06 : 10,827,966.09 = 10,827,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838,106.06/10,827,966.09 = 10,827,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838,106.06x = 10,827,966.09 × 10,827,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838,106.06x = 117,244,849,727,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,244,849,727,399.64/6,838,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145,807.43

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