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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,207,720 and 9,577,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,207,720 and 9,577,279 is: 14,775,839.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207,720 : 9,577,279 = 9,577,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207,720/9,577,279 = 9,577,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207,720x = 9,577,279 × 9,577,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207,720x = 91,724,273,043,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,724,273,043,841/6,207,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775,839.28

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