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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,975,891 and 10,470,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,975,891 and 10,470,790.50 is: 15,716,623.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975,891 : 10,470,790.50 = 10,470,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975,891/10,470,790.50 = 10,470,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975,891x = 10,470,790.50 × 10,470,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975,891x = 109,637,453,694,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,637,453,694,890.25/6,975,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716,623.68

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