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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,503 and 9,448,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,503 and 9,448,502 is: 14,291,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,503 : 9,448,502 = 9,448,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,503/9,448,502 = 9,448,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,503x = 9,448,502 × 9,448,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,503x = 89,274,190,044,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,274,190,044,004/6,246,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291,866.99

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