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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,734 and 10,366,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,734 and 10,366,839 is: 15,950,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,734 : 10,366,839 = 10,366,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,734/10,366,839 = 10,366,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,734x = 10,366,839 × 10,366,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,734x = 107,471,350,851,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,350,851,921/6,737,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950,666.92

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