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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,861 and 10,030,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,858,861 and 10,030,809 is: 14,669,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858,861 : 10,030,809 = 10,030,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858,861/10,030,809 = 10,030,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858,861x = 10,030,809 × 10,030,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858,861x = 100,617,129,194,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,617,129,194,481/6,858,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,669,655.68

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