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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,956,867.63 and 10,832,844.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,956,867.63 and 10,832,844.38 is: 16,868,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956,867.63 : 10,832,844.38 = 10,832,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956,867.63/10,832,844.38 = 10,832,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956,867.63x = 10,832,844.38 × 10,832,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956,867.63x = 117,350,517,252,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,350,517,252,969.14/6,956,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868,298.14

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