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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,844,273.45 and 10,659,250.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,844,273.45 and 10,659,250.05 is: 16,600,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844,273.45 : 10,659,250.05 = 10,659,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844,273.45/10,659,250.05 = 10,659,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844,273.45x = 10,659,250.05 × 10,659,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844,273.45x = 113,619,611,728,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,619,611,728,344.83/6,844,273.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600,682.67

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