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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,423,516 and 9,394,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,423,516 and 9,394,056 is: 13,738,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,516 : 9,394,056 = 9,394,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,516/9,394,056 = 9,394,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,516x = 9,394,056 × 9,394,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,516x = 88,248,288,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,248,288,131,136/6,423,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738,315.30

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