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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,784 and 9,239,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,784 and 9,239,748 is: 13,513,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,784 : 9,239,748 = 9,239,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,784/9,239,748 = 9,239,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,784x = 9,239,748 × 9,239,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,784x = 85,372,943,103,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,372,943,103,504/6,317,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513,115.22

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