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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,236,440 and 9,329,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,236,440 and 9,329,228 is: 13,955,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236,440 : 9,329,228 = 9,329,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236,440/9,329,228 = 9,329,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236,440x = 9,329,228 × 9,329,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236,440x = 87,034,495,075,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,034,495,075,984/6,236,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955,797.71

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