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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,539 and 10,638,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,539 and 10,638,343 is: 16,273,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,539 : 10,638,343 = 10,638,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,539/10,638,343 = 10,638,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,539x = 10,638,343 × 10,638,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,539x = 113,174,341,785,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,341,785,649/6,954,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,449.87

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