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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,999,549.50 and 10,797,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,999,549.50 and 10,797,809 is: 16,657,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999,549.50 : 10,797,809 = 10,797,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999,549.50/10,797,809 = 10,797,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999,549.50x = 10,797,809 × 10,797,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999,549.50x = 116,592,679,200,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,592,679,200,481/6,999,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657,169.04

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