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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,048,558 and 9,582,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,048,558 and 9,582,279 is: 15,180,489.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048,558 : 9,582,279 = 9,582,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048,558/9,582,279 = 9,582,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048,558x = 9,582,279 × 9,582,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048,558x = 91,820,070,833,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,820,070,833,841/6,048,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180,489.44

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