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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,542 and 10,638,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,542 and 10,638,336 is: 16,273,421.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,542 : 10,638,336 = 10,638,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,542/10,638,336 = 10,638,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,542x = 10,638,336 × 10,638,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,542x = 113,174,192,848,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,192,848,896/6,954,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,421.43

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