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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,091,812 and 9,138,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,091,812 and 9,138,879 is: 13,710,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091,812 : 9,138,879 = 9,138,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091,812/9,138,879 = 9,138,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091,812x = 9,138,879 × 9,138,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091,812x = 83,519,109,376,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,519,109,376,641/6,091,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710,060.22

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