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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738,949 and 9,636,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738,949 and 9,636,775 is: 13,780,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,949 : 9,636,775 = 9,636,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,949/9,636,775 = 9,636,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,949x = 9,636,775 × 9,636,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,949x = 92,867,432,400,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,867,432,400,625/6,738,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,699.69

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