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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014,872 and 9,327,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014,872 and 9,327,726 is: 14,465,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014,872 : 9,327,726 = 9,327,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014,872/9,327,726 = 9,327,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014,872x = 9,327,726 × 9,327,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014,872x = 87,006,472,331,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,472,331,076/6,014,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465,224.25

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