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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,954,559 and 10,638,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,954,559 and 10,638,363 is: 16,273,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,954,559 : 10,638,363 = 10,638,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,954,559/10,638,363 = 10,638,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,954,559x = 10,638,363 × 10,638,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,954,559x = 113,174,767,319,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,174,767,319,769/6,954,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273,464.26

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