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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,382,238 and 9,579,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,382,238 and 9,579,887 is: 14,379,632.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382,238 : 9,579,887 = 9,579,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382,238/9,579,887 = 9,579,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382,238x = 9,579,887 × 9,579,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382,238x = 91,774,234,932,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,774,234,932,769/6,382,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379,632.18

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