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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,116,679 and 9,717,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,116,679 and 9,717,435 is: 15,437,877.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116,679 : 9,717,435 = 9,717,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116,679/9,717,435 = 9,717,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116,679x = 9,717,435 × 9,717,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116,679x = 94,428,542,979,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,428,542,979,225/6,116,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437,877.81

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