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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,737,770 and 10,366,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,737,770 and 10,366,891 is: 15,950,741.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737,770 : 10,366,891 = 10,366,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737,770/10,366,891 = 10,366,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737,770x = 10,366,891 × 10,366,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737,770x = 107,472,429,005,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,472,429,005,881/6,737,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950,741.72

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