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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,861,471 and 10,063,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,861,471 and 10,063,030.50 is: 14,758,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861,471 : 10,063,030.50 = 10,063,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861,471/10,063,030.50 = 10,063,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861,471x = 10,063,030.50 × 10,063,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861,471x = 101,264,582,843,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,264,582,843,930.25/6,861,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758,436.32

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