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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,718 and 10,256,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,718 and 10,256,873 is: 16,054,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,718 : 10,256,873 = 10,256,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,718/10,256,873 = 10,256,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,718x = 10,256,873 × 10,256,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,718x = 105,203,443,738,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,203,443,738,129/6,552,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054,932.28

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