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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,706 and 10,366,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,706 and 10,366,791 is: 15,950,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,706 : 10,366,791 = 10,366,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,706/10,366,791 = 10,366,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,706x = 10,366,791 × 10,366,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,706x = 107,470,355,637,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,470,355,637,681/6,737,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950,585.50

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