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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184,873 and 9,437,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184,873 and 9,437,278 is: 14,400,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184,873 : 9,437,278 = 9,437,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184,873/9,437,278 = 9,437,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184,873x = 9,437,278 × 9,437,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184,873x = 89,062,216,049,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,062,216,049,284/6,184,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400,007.25

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