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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,933,059.58 and 10,778,040.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,933,059.58 and 10,778,040.04 is: 16,755,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933,059.58 : 10,778,040.04 = 10,778,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933,059.58/10,778,040.04 = 10,778,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933,059.58x = 10,778,040.04 × 10,778,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933,059.58x = 116,166,146,999,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,166,146,999,425.56/6,933,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,755,394.31

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