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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,588 and 9,239,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,588 and 9,239,455 is: 13,512,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,588 : 9,239,455 = 9,239,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,588/9,239,455 = 9,239,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,588x = 9,239,455 × 9,239,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,588x = 85,367,528,697,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,367,528,697,025/6,317,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512,677.42

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