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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,564,510 and 10,547,408.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,564,510 and 10,547,408.25 is: 16,946,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564,510 : 10,547,408.25 = 10,547,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564,510/10,547,408.25 = 10,547,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564,510x = 10,547,408.25 × 10,547,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564,510x = 111,247,820,792,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,247,820,792,168.06/6,564,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946,858.30

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