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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,463,236 and 10,021,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,463,236 and 10,021,470 is: 15,538,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463,236 : 10,021,470 = 10,021,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463,236/10,021,470 = 10,021,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463,236x = 10,021,470 × 10,021,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463,236x = 100,429,860,960,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,429,860,960,900/6,463,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538,634.36

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