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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553,878 and 10,175,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553,878 and 10,175,878 is: 15,799,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553,878 : 10,175,878 = 10,175,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553,878/10,175,878 = 10,175,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553,878x = 10,175,878 × 10,175,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553,878x = 103,548,493,070,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,548,493,070,884/6,553,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799,575.93

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