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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,998,574.38 and 10,007,973.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,998,574.38 and 10,007,973.56 is: 14,311,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998,574.38 : 10,007,973.56 = 10,007,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998,574.38/10,007,973.56 = 10,007,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998,574.38x = 10,007,973.56 × 10,007,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998,574.38x = 100,159,534,827,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,159,534,827,698.94/6,998,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,311,419.65

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