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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,839,397 and 10,673,167.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,839,397 and 10,673,167.50 is: 16,655,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839,397 : 10,673,167.50 = 10,673,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839,397/10,673,167.50 = 10,673,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839,397x = 10,673,167.50 × 10,673,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839,397x = 113,916,504,483,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,916,504,483,056.25/6,839,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655,928.07

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