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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,240,273 and 9,587,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,240,273 and 9,587,493 is: 14,730,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240,273 : 9,587,493 = 9,587,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240,273/9,587,493 = 9,587,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240,273x = 9,587,493 × 9,587,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240,273x = 91,920,022,025,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,920,022,025,049/6,240,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730,128.32

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