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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,898 and 10,251,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,898 and 10,251,637 is: 15,832,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,898 : 10,251,637 = 10,251,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,898/10,251,637 = 10,251,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,898x = 10,251,637 × 10,251,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,898x = 105,096,061,179,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,096,061,179,769/6,637,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,732.17

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