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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,884 and 10,251,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,884 and 10,251,615 is: 15,832,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,884 : 10,251,615 = 10,251,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,884/10,251,615 = 10,251,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,884x = 10,251,615 × 10,251,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,884x = 105,095,610,108,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,610,108,225/6,637,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,697.60

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