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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,958,431 and 10,229,105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,958,431 and 10,229,105.25 is: 15,037,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958,431 : 10,229,105.25 = 10,229,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958,431/10,229,105.25 = 10,229,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958,431x = 10,229,105.25 × 10,229,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958,431x = 104,634,594,215,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,634,594,215,577.56/6,958,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037,095.89

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