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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,242.50 and 10,098,003.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,242.50 and 10,098,003.38 is: 14,837,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,242.50 : 10,098,003.38 = 10,098,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,242.50/10,098,003.38 = 10,098,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,242.50x = 10,098,003.38 × 10,098,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,242.50x = 101,969,672,161,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,969,672,161,511.39/6,872,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837,903.66

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