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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,638,004 and 10,251,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,638,004 and 10,251,836 is: 15,833,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,004 : 10,251,836 = 10,251,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,004/10,251,836 = 10,251,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,004x = 10,251,836 × 10,251,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,004x = 105,100,141,370,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,141,370,896/6,638,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833,094.01

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