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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738,938 and 9,636,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738,938 and 9,636,750 is: 13,780,650.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,938 : 9,636,750 = 9,636,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,938/9,636,750 = 9,636,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,938x = 9,636,750 × 9,636,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,938x = 92,866,950,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,950,562,500/6,738,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,650.68

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