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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,948,746.44 and 10,772,492.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,948,746.44 and 10,772,492.34 is: 16,700,363.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,948,746.44 : 10,772,492.34 = 10,772,492.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,948,746.44/10,772,492.34 = 10,772,492.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,948,746.44x = 10,772,492.34 × 10,772,492.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,948,746.44x = 116,046,591,296,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,046,591,296,152.38/6,948,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700,363.49

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