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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,493 and 9,323,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,493 and 9,323,899 is: 13,948,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,493 : 9,323,899 = 9,323,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,493/9,323,899 = 9,323,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,493x = 9,323,899 × 9,323,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,493x = 86,935,092,562,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,092,562,201/6,232,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948,686.76

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