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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247,450 and 9,437,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,247,450 and 9,437,739 is: 14,257,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,450 : 9,437,739 = 9,437,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,450/9,437,739 = 9,437,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,450x = 9,437,739 × 9,437,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,450x = 89,070,917,432,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,917,432,121/6,247,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257,163.71

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