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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,908,493 and 10,836,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,908,493 and 10,836,054 is: 16,996,480.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908,493 : 10,836,054 = 10,836,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908,493/10,836,054 = 10,836,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908,493x = 10,836,054 × 10,836,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908,493x = 117,420,066,290,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,420,066,290,916/6,908,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,996,480.46

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