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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,538,356 and 10,204,895.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,538,356 and 10,204,895.25 is: 15,927,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,538,356 : 10,204,895.25 = 10,204,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,538,356/10,204,895.25 = 10,204,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,538,356x = 10,204,895.25 × 10,204,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,538,356x = 104,139,887,063,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,139,887,063,472.56/6,538,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927,533.93

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