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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,983 and 10,257,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,983 and 10,257,192 is: 16,055,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,983 : 10,257,192 = 10,257,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,983/10,257,192 = 10,257,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,983x = 10,257,192 × 10,257,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,983x = 105,209,987,724,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,209,987,724,864/6,552,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055,281.65

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