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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036,183 and 9,421,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036,183 and 9,421,689 is: 14,706,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,183 : 9,421,689 = 9,421,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,183/9,421,689 = 9,421,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,183x = 9,421,689 × 9,421,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,183x = 88,768,223,612,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,768,223,612,721/6,036,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706,019.29

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