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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,427 and 9,329,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,427 and 9,329,211 is: 13,955,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,427 : 9,329,211 = 9,329,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,427/9,329,211 = 9,329,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,427x = 9,329,211 × 9,329,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,427x = 87,034,177,882,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034,177,882,521/6,236,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955,775.94

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