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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,940,444.13 and 10,369,840.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,940,444.13 and 10,369,840.88 is: 15,493,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940,444.13 : 10,369,840.88 = 10,369,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940,444.13/10,369,840.88 = 10,369,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940,444.13x = 10,369,840.88 × 10,369,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940,444.13x = 107,533,599,772,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,533,599,772,820.77/6,940,444.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493,763.49

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