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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,023,617 and 9,176,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,023,617 and 9,176,578 is: 13,979,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023,617 : 9,176,578 = 9,176,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023,617/9,176,578 = 9,176,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023,617x = 9,176,578 × 9,176,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023,617x = 84,209,583,790,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,583,790,084/6,023,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979,903.40

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