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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437,712 and 9,021,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437,712 and 9,021,840 is: 12,643,249.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,712 : 9,021,840 = 9,021,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,712/9,021,840 = 9,021,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,712x = 9,021,840 × 9,021,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,712x = 81,393,596,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,393,596,985,600/6,437,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643,249.18

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