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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169,285 and 9,217,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169,285 and 9,217,638 is: 13,772,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169,285 : 9,217,638 = 9,217,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169,285/9,217,638 = 9,217,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169,285x = 9,217,638 × 9,217,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169,285x = 84,964,850,299,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,964,850,299,044/6,169,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,236.22

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