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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,417,512 and 9,627,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,417,512 and 9,627,636 is: 14,443,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417,512 : 9,627,636 = 9,627,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417,512/9,627,636 = 9,627,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417,512x = 9,627,636 × 9,627,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417,512x = 92,691,374,948,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,691,374,948,496/6,417,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443,506.29

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