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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,859,231.50 and 10,031,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,859,231.50 and 10,031,226 is: 14,670,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859,231.50 : 10,031,226 = 10,031,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859,231.50/10,031,226 = 10,031,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859,231.50x = 10,031,226 × 10,031,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859,231.50x = 100,625,495,063,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,625,495,063,076/6,859,231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670,082.95

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