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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,303,655 and 9,179,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,303,655 and 9,179,920 is: 13,368,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303,655 : 9,179,920 = 9,179,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303,655/9,179,920 = 9,179,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303,655x = 9,179,920 × 9,179,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303,655x = 84,270,931,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,931,206,400/6,303,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368,582.39

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