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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,588 and 10,024,255.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,588 and 10,024,255.50 is: 14,461,311.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,588 : 10,024,255.50 = 10,024,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,588/10,024,255.50 = 10,024,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,588x = 10,024,255.50 × 10,024,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,588x = 100,485,698,329,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,485,698,329,280.25/6,948,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461,311.90

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