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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,536.25 and 10,638,327.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,536.25 and 10,638,327.38 is: 16,273,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,536.25 : 10,638,327.38 = 10,638,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,536.25/10,638,327.38 = 10,638,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,536.25x = 10,638,327.38 × 10,638,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,536.25x = 113,174,009,337,674.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,009,337,674.39/6,954,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,408.50

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