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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,245,544 and 9,316,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,245,544 and 9,316,502 is: 13,897,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,544 : 9,316,502 = 9,316,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,544/9,316,502 = 9,316,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,544x = 9,316,502 × 9,316,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,544x = 86,797,209,516,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797,209,516,004/6,245,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,461.86

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