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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,982,411.50 and 10,898,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,982,411.50 and 10,898,037 is: 17,009,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982,411.50 : 10,898,037 = 10,898,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982,411.50/10,898,037 = 10,898,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982,411.50x = 10,898,037 × 10,898,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982,411.50x = 118,767,210,453,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,767,210,453,369/6,982,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009,483.11

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