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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,868,273.50 and 10,873,217.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,868,273.50 and 10,873,217.25 is: 17,213,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868,273.50 : 10,873,217.25 = 10,873,217.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868,273.50/10,873,217.25 = 10,873,217.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868,273.50x = 10,873,217.25 × 10,873,217.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868,273.50x = 118,226,853,365,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,226,853,365,697.56/6,868,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213,474.88

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