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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,742 and 10,366,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,742 and 10,366,849 is: 15,950,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,742 : 10,366,849 = 10,366,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,742/10,366,849 = 10,366,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,742x = 10,366,849 × 10,366,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,742x = 107,471,558,188,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,471,558,188,801/6,737,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950,678.76

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