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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,640 and 9,239,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,640 and 9,239,526 is: 13,512,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,640 : 9,239,526 = 9,239,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,640/9,239,526 = 9,239,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,640x = 9,239,526 × 9,239,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,640x = 85,368,840,704,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,368,840,704,676/6,317,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512,773.87

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