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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,087,570 and 9,439,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,087,570 and 9,439,131 is: 14,635,921.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087,570 : 9,439,131 = 9,439,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087,570/9,439,131 = 9,439,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087,570x = 9,439,131 × 9,439,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087,570x = 89,097,194,035,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,097,194,035,161/6,087,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,635,921.07

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