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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,732 and 10,366,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,732 and 10,366,836 is: 15,950,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,732 : 10,366,836 = 10,366,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,732/10,366,836 = 10,366,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,732x = 10,366,836 × 10,366,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,732x = 107,471,288,650,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,288,650,896/6,737,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950,662.43

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