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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,031,140 and 9,326,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,031,140 and 9,326,791 is: 14,423,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031,140 : 9,326,791 = 9,326,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031,140/9,326,791 = 9,326,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031,140x = 9,326,791 × 9,326,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031,140x = 86,989,030,357,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989,030,357,681/6,031,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423,314.72

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