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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,389,840 and 9,651,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,389,840 and 9,651,288 is: 14,577,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389,840 : 9,651,288 = 9,651,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389,840/9,651,288 = 9,651,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389,840x = 9,651,288 × 9,651,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389,840x = 93,147,360,058,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,147,360,058,944/6,389,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577,416.66

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