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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265,140 and 9,969,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,265,140 and 9,969,120 is: 15,862,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,140 : 9,969,120 = 9,969,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,140/9,969,120 = 9,969,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,140x = 9,969,120 × 9,969,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,140x = 99,383,353,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,383,353,574,400/6,265,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862,910.26

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