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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,537 and 10,638,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,537 and 10,638,340 is: 16,273,445.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,537 : 10,638,340 = 10,638,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,537/10,638,340 = 10,638,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,537x = 10,638,340 × 10,638,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,537x = 113,174,277,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,277,955,600/6,954,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,445.37

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