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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,386.63 and 10,638,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,386.63 and 10,638,114.75 is: 16,273,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,386.63 : 10,638,114.75 = 10,638,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,386.63/10,638,114.75 = 10,638,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,386.63x = 10,638,114.75 × 10,638,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,386.63x = 113,169,485,434,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,169,485,434,167.56/6,954,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,108.12

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