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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,932,871.84 and 10,819,010.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,932,871.84 and 10,819,010.81 is: 16,883,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932,871.84 : 10,819,010.81 = 10,819,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932,871.84/10,819,010.81 = 10,819,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932,871.84x = 10,819,010.81 × 10,819,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932,871.84x = 117,050,994,960,991.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,050,994,960,991.91/6,932,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883,478.82

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