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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,892 and 10,251,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,892 and 10,251,629 is: 15,832,721.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,892 : 10,251,629 = 10,251,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,892/10,251,629 = 10,251,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,892x = 10,251,629 × 10,251,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,892x = 105,095,897,153,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,897,153,641/6,637,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,721.77

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