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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,372,052 and 9,438,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,372,052 and 9,438,603 is: 13,980,932.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,052 : 9,438,603 = 9,438,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,052/9,438,603 = 9,438,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,052x = 9,438,603 × 9,438,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,052x = 89,087,226,591,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,087,226,591,609/6,372,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980,932.14

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