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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,255,438 and 9,670,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,255,438 and 9,670,473 is: 14,949,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255,438 : 9,670,473 = 9,670,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255,438/9,670,473 = 9,670,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255,438x = 9,670,473 × 9,670,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255,438x = 93,518,048,043,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,518,048,043,729/6,255,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949,880.10

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