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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,417,516 and 9,627,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,417,516 and 9,627,642 is: 14,443,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417,516 : 9,627,642 = 9,627,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417,516/9,627,642 = 9,627,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417,516x = 9,627,642 × 9,627,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417,516x = 92,691,490,480,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,691,490,480,164/6,417,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443,515.29

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