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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,929,542.50 and 10,785,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,929,542.50 and 10,785,963 is: 16,788,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929,542.50 : 10,785,963 = 10,785,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929,542.50/10,785,963 = 10,785,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929,542.50x = 10,785,963 × 10,785,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929,542.50x = 116,336,997,837,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,336,997,837,369/6,929,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,788,553.91

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