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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,599,898 and 10,501,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,599,898 and 10,501,839 is: 16,710,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599,898 : 10,501,839 = 10,501,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599,898/10,501,839 = 10,501,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599,898x = 10,501,839 × 10,501,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599,898x = 110,288,622,381,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,288,622,381,921/6,599,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,710,655.59

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