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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,999,548.34 and 10,797,807.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,999,548.34 and 10,797,807.52 is: 16,657,167.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999,548.34 : 10,797,807.52 = 10,797,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999,548.34/10,797,807.52 = 10,797,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999,548.34x = 10,797,807.52 × 10,797,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999,548.34x = 116,592,647,144,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,592,647,144,487.73/6,999,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657,167.21

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