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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,436,098 and 9,542,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,436,098 and 9,542,771 is: 14,149,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,098 : 9,542,771 = 9,542,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,098/9,542,771 = 9,542,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,098x = 9,542,771 × 9,542,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,098x = 91,064,478,358,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,064,478,358,441/6,436,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149,019.85

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