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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014,874 and 9,327,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014,874 and 9,327,729 is: 14,465,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014,874 : 9,327,729 = 9,327,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014,874/9,327,729 = 9,327,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014,874x = 9,327,729 × 9,327,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014,874x = 87,006,528,297,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,528,297,441/6,014,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465,228.75

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