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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437,452 and 9,721,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437,452 and 9,721,788 is: 14,681,765.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,452 : 9,721,788 = 9,721,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,452/9,721,788 = 9,721,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,452x = 9,721,788 × 9,721,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,452x = 94,513,161,916,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,513,161,916,944/6,437,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,765.69

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