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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,429,452 and 9,726,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,429,452 and 9,726,837 is: 14,715,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429,452 : 9,726,837 = 9,726,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429,452/9,726,837 = 9,726,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429,452x = 9,726,837 × 9,726,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429,452x = 94,611,358,024,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,611,358,024,569/6,429,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,715,306.69

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