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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,491,440 and 10,091,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,491,440 and 10,091,160 is: 15,687,044.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,440 : 10,091,160 = 10,091,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,440/10,091,160 = 10,091,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,440x = 10,091,160 × 10,091,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,440x = 101,831,510,145,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831,510,145,600/6,491,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687,044.81

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