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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,853,272 and 10,281,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,853,272 and 10,281,216 is: 15,423,786.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853,272 : 10,281,216 = 10,281,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853,272/10,281,216 = 10,281,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853,272x = 10,281,216 × 10,281,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853,272x = 105,703,402,438,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,703,402,438,656/6,853,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423,786.25

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