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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,965,858 and 10,489,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,965,858 and 10,489,827 is: 15,796,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,965,858 : 10,489,827 = 10,489,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,965,858/10,489,827 = 10,489,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,965,858x = 10,489,827 × 10,489,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,965,858x = 110,036,470,489,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,036,470,489,929/6,965,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796,542.29

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