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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265,032 and 9,968,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,265,032 and 9,968,985 is: 15,862,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,032 : 9,968,985 = 9,968,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,032/9,968,985 = 9,968,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,032x = 9,968,985 × 9,968,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,032x = 99,380,661,930,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,380,661,930,225/6,265,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862,754.08

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