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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,982,660 and 10,837,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,982,660 and 10,837,093 is: 16,819,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982,660 : 10,837,093 = 10,837,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982,660/10,837,093 = 10,837,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982,660x = 10,837,093 × 10,837,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982,660x = 117,442,584,690,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,442,584,690,649/6,982,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819,175.60

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