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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,395,581 and 9,840,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,395,581 and 9,840,391 is: 15,140,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395,581 : 9,840,391 = 9,840,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395,581/9,840,391 = 9,840,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395,581x = 9,840,391 × 9,840,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395,581x = 96,833,295,032,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,833,295,032,881/6,395,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140,656.50

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