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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,634 and 9,028,045.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,634 and 9,028,045.31 is: 12,901,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,634 : 9,028,045.31 = 9,028,045.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,634/9,028,045.31 = 9,028,045.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,634x = 9,028,045.31 × 9,028,045.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,634x = 81,505,602,164,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,505,602,164,553.22/6,317,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901,285.86

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