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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,638,006 and 10,251,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,638,006 and 10,251,839 is: 15,833,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,006 : 10,251,839 = 10,251,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,006/10,251,839 = 10,251,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,006x = 10,251,839 × 10,251,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,006x = 105,100,202,881,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,100,202,881,921/6,638,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833,098.51

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