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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,858,989 and 10,525,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,858,989 and 10,525,650 is: 16,152,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858,989 : 10,525,650 = 10,525,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858,989/10,525,650 = 10,525,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858,989x = 10,525,650 × 10,525,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858,989x = 110,789,307,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,789,307,922,500/6,858,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152,425.37

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