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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,960 and 10,251,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,960 and 10,251,732 is: 15,832,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,960 : 10,251,732 = 10,251,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,960/10,251,732 = 10,251,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,960x = 10,251,732 × 10,251,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,960x = 105,098,008,999,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,098,008,999,824/6,637,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,877.72

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