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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,940,450.50 and 11,083,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,940,450.50 and 11,083,179 is: 17,698,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940,450.50 : 11,083,179 = 11,083,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940,450.50/11,083,179 = 11,083,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940,450.50x = 11,083,179 × 11,083,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940,450.50x = 122,836,856,746,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,836,856,746,041/6,940,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698,686.38

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