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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,894 and 10,251,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,894 and 10,251,631 is: 15,832,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,894 : 10,251,631 = 10,251,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,894/10,251,631 = 10,251,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,894x = 10,251,631 × 10,251,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,894x = 105,095,938,160,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,938,160,161/6,637,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,723.17

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