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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,854 and 10,257,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,854 and 10,257,067 is: 16,055,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,854 : 10,257,067 = 10,257,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,854/10,257,067 = 10,257,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,854x = 10,257,067 × 10,257,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,854x = 105,207,423,442,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,207,423,442,489/6,552,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055,206.39

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