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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,539,562 and 10,206,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,539,562 and 10,206,666 is: 15,930,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539,562 : 10,206,666 = 10,206,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539,562/10,206,666 = 10,206,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539,562x = 10,206,666 × 10,206,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539,562x = 104,176,030,835,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,176,030,835,556/6,539,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930,123.58

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