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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,867,373.50 and 10,628,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,867,373.50 and 10,628,655.75 is: 16,450,004.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867,373.50 : 10,628,655.75 = 10,628,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867,373.50/10,628,655.75 = 10,628,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867,373.50x = 10,628,655.75 × 10,628,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867,373.50x = 112,968,323,052,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,968,323,052,008.06/6,867,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450,004.22

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