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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,532,767 and 10,156,269.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,532,767 and 10,156,269.38 is: 15,789,604.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532,767 : 10,156,269.38 = 10,156,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532,767/10,156,269.38 = 10,156,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532,767x = 10,156,269.38 × 10,156,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532,767x = 103,149,807,617,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,149,807,617,562.89/6,532,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789,604.56

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