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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862,257 and 10,093,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862,257 and 10,093,693.50 is: 14,846,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,257 : 10,093,693.50 = 10,093,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,257/10,093,693.50 = 10,093,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,257x = 10,093,693.50 × 10,093,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,257x = 101,882,648,471,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,882,648,471,942.25/6,862,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846,813.30

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