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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,606,275 and 10,106,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,606,275 and 10,106,859 is: 15,462,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606,275 : 10,106,859 = 10,106,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606,275/10,106,859 = 10,106,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606,275x = 10,106,859 × 10,106,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606,275x = 102,148,598,845,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,148,598,845,881/6,606,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462,359.48

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