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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,896 and 10,251,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,896 and 10,251,634 is: 15,832,727.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,896 : 10,251,634 = 10,251,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,896/10,251,634 = 10,251,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,896x = 10,251,634 × 10,251,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,896x = 105,095,999,669,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,999,669,956/6,637,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,727.67

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