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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184,921 and 9,942,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184,921 and 9,942,228 is: 15,982,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184,921 : 9,942,228 = 9,942,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184,921/9,942,228 = 9,942,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184,921x = 9,942,228 × 9,942,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184,921x = 98,847,897,603,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,847,897,603,984/6,184,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982,079.25

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