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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,843,951 and 10,593,566.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,843,951 and 10,593,566.44 is: 16,397,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843,951 : 10,593,566.44 = 10,593,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843,951/10,593,566.44 = 10,593,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843,951x = 10,593,566.44 × 10,593,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843,951x = 112,223,649,865,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,223,649,865,726.44/6,843,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397,494.64

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