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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,529.50 and 10,638,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,529.50 and 10,638,328.50 is: 16,273,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,529.50 : 10,638,328.50 = 10,638,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,529.50/10,638,328.50 = 10,638,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,529.50x = 10,638,328.50 × 10,638,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,529.50x = 113,174,033,273,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,033,273,912.25/6,954,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,427.74

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