Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247,448 and 9,437,736
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Solution
The third proportional to 6,247,448 and 9,437,736 is: 14,257,159.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
6,247,448 : 9,437,736 = 9,437,736 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
6,247,448/9,437,736 = 9,437,736/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
6,247,448x = 9,437,736 × 9,437,736 - Step 4: Simplify right side
6,247,448x = 89,070,860,805,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 89,070,860,805,696/6,247,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,257,159.21
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