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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,938,787 and 10,678,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,938,787 and 10,678,720.50 is: 16,434,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,938,787 : 10,678,720.50 = 10,678,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,938,787/10,678,720.50 = 10,678,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,938,787x = 10,678,720.50 × 10,678,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,938,787x = 114,035,071,517,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,035,071,517,120.25/6,938,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434,438.98

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