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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,436,016 and 9,542,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,436,016 and 9,542,704 is: 14,149,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,016 : 9,542,704 = 9,542,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,016/9,542,704 = 9,542,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,016x = 9,542,704 × 9,542,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,016x = 91,063,199,631,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,063,199,631,616/6,436,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149,001.44

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