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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,532,771 and 10,156,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,532,771 and 10,156,275 is: 15,789,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532,771 : 10,156,275 = 10,156,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532,771/10,156,275 = 10,156,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532,771x = 10,156,275 × 10,156,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532,771x = 103,149,921,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,149,921,875,625/6,532,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789,612.38

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