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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,966,594 and 10,760,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,966,594 and 10,760,514.75 is: 16,620,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,966,594 : 10,760,514.75 = 10,760,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,966,594/10,760,514.75 = 10,760,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,966,594x = 10,760,514.75 × 10,760,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,966,594x = 115,788,677,684,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,788,677,684,967.56/6,966,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620,557.72

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