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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,245,446 and 9,316,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,245,446 and 9,316,365 is: 13,897,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,446 : 9,316,365 = 9,316,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,446/9,316,365 = 9,316,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,446x = 9,316,365 × 9,316,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,446x = 86,794,656,813,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,794,656,813,225/6,245,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,271.20

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