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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,845,093.58 and 10,246,317.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,845,093.58 and 10,246,317.12 is: 15,337,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845,093.58 : 10,246,317.12 = 10,246,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845,093.58/10,246,317.12 = 10,246,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845,093.58x = 10,246,317.12 × 10,246,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845,093.58x = 104,987,014,465,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,987,014,465,979.80/6,845,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337,557.23

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