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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,882 and 10,251,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,882 and 10,251,613 is: 15,832,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,882 : 10,251,613 = 10,251,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,882/10,251,613 = 10,251,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,882x = 10,251,613 × 10,251,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,882x = 105,095,569,101,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,569,101,769/6,637,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,696.20

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