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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,423,473 and 9,457,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,423,473 and 9,457,779 is: 13,925,423.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,473 : 9,457,779 = 9,457,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,473/9,457,779 = 9,457,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,473x = 9,457,779 × 9,457,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,473x = 89,449,583,612,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,449,583,612,841/6,423,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925,423.77

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