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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,279,804 and 9,960,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,279,804 and 9,960,138 is: 15,797,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279,804 : 9,960,138 = 9,960,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279,804/9,960,138 = 9,960,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279,804x = 9,960,138 × 9,960,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279,804x = 99,204,348,979,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,204,348,979,044/6,279,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797,363.90

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