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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,758 and 10,366,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,758 and 10,366,873 is: 15,950,714.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,758 : 10,366,873 = 10,366,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,758/10,366,873 = 10,366,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,758x = 10,366,873 × 10,366,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,758x = 107,472,055,798,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,472,055,798,129/6,737,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950,714.73

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