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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,862 and 10,257,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,862 and 10,257,073 is: 16,055,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,862 : 10,257,073 = 10,257,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,862/10,257,073 = 10,257,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,862x = 10,257,073 × 10,257,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,862x = 105,207,546,527,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,207,546,527,329/6,552,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055,205.58

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