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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738,924 and 9,636,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738,924 and 9,636,728 is: 13,780,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,924 : 9,636,728 = 9,636,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,924/9,636,728 = 9,636,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,924x = 9,636,728 × 9,636,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,924x = 92,866,526,545,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,526,545,984/6,738,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,616.39

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