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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036,171 and 9,421,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036,171 and 9,421,671 is: 14,705,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,171 : 9,421,671 = 9,421,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,171/9,421,671 = 9,421,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,171x = 9,421,671 × 9,421,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,171x = 88,767,884,432,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,767,884,432,241/6,036,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705,992.33

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