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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,179,604 and 9,048,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,179,604 and 9,048,186 is: 13,248,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,604 : 9,048,186 = 9,048,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,604/9,048,186 = 9,048,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,604x = 9,048,186 × 9,048,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,604x = 81,869,669,890,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869,669,890,596/6,179,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248,368.32

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