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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,855 and 10,030,800.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,858,855 and 10,030,800.38 is: 14,669,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858,855 : 10,030,800.38 = 10,030,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858,855/10,030,800.38 = 10,030,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858,855x = 10,030,800.38 × 10,030,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858,855x = 100,616,956,163,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,616,956,163,100.14/6,858,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669,643.28

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