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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,843,541.50 and 10,592,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,843,541.50 and 10,592,889.75 is: 16,396,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843,541.50 : 10,592,889.75 = 10,592,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843,541.50/10,592,889.75 = 10,592,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843,541.50x = 10,592,889.75 × 10,592,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843,541.50x = 112,209,313,255,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,209,313,255,655.06/6,843,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396,380.92

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