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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,710,397 and 10,260,758.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,710,397 and 10,260,758.25 is: 15,689,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710,397 : 10,260,758.25 = 10,260,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710,397/10,260,758.25 = 10,260,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710,397x = 10,260,758.25 × 10,260,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710,397x = 105,283,159,864,943.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,283,159,864,943.06/6,710,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689,557.54

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