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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,872,848.26 and 10,190,396.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,872,848.26 and 10,190,396.98 is: 15,109,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872,848.26 : 10,190,396.98 = 10,190,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872,848.26/10,190,396.98 = 10,190,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872,848.26x = 10,190,396.98 × 10,190,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872,848.26x = 103,844,190,599,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,844,190,599,639.67/6,872,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109,338.47

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