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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,041,215 and 9,149,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,041,215 and 9,149,566 is: 13,857,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,215 : 9,149,566 = 9,149,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,215/9,149,566 = 9,149,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,215x = 9,149,566 × 9,149,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,215x = 83,714,557,988,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,714,557,988,356/6,041,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857,238.65

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