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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,898.25 and 10,251,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,898.25 and 10,251,639 is: 15,832,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,898.25 : 10,251,639 = 10,251,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,898.25/10,251,639 = 10,251,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,898.25x = 10,251,639 × 10,251,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,898.25x = 105,096,102,186,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,096,102,186,321/6,637,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,737.75

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