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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,142 and 9,668,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,142 and 9,668,009 is: 14,728,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,142 : 9,668,009 = 9,668,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,142/9,668,009 = 9,668,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,142x = 9,668,009 × 9,668,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,142x = 93,470,398,024,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,398,024,081/6,346,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,696.27

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