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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,897,782 and 10,442,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,897,782 and 10,442,100 is: 15,807,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897,782 : 10,442,100 = 10,442,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897,782/10,442,100 = 10,442,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897,782x = 10,442,100 × 10,442,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897,782x = 109,037,452,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,037,452,410,000/6,897,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807,610.68

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