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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,637,996 and 10,251,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,637,996 and 10,251,827 is: 15,833,085.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,637,996 : 10,251,827 = 10,251,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,637,996/10,251,827 = 10,251,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,637,996x = 10,251,827 × 10,251,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,637,996x = 105,099,956,837,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,099,956,837,929/6,637,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,833,085.29

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