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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,848,767.25 and 10,282,161.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,848,767.25 and 10,282,161.38 is: 15,436,769.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848,767.25 : 10,282,161.38 = 10,282,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848,767.25/10,282,161.38 = 10,282,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848,767.25x = 10,282,161.38 × 10,282,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848,767.25x = 105,722,842,541,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,722,842,541,541.89/6,848,767.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436,769.67

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