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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,889 and 10,251,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,889 and 10,251,624 is: 15,832,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,889 : 10,251,624 = 10,251,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,889/10,251,624 = 10,251,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,889x = 10,251,624 × 10,251,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,889x = 105,095,794,637,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,794,637,376/6,637,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,713.48

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