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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,381 and 9,389,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,381 and 9,389,579 is: 14,146,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,381 : 9,389,579 = 9,389,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,381/9,389,579 = 9,389,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,381x = 9,389,579 × 9,389,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,381x = 88,164,193,797,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,164,193,797,241/6,232,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146,149.57

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