Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237,402 and 9,330,726
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,237,402 and 9,330,726 is: 13,958,126.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,237,402 : 9,330,726 = 9,330,726 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,237,402/9,330,726 = 9,330,726/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,237,402x = 9,330,726 × 9,330,726 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,237,402x = 87,062,447,687,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 87,062,447,687,076/6,237,402 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,958,126.75
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