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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,511,436 and 9,572,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,511,436 and 9,572,268 is: 14,071,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511,436 : 9,572,268 = 9,572,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511,436/9,572,268 = 9,572,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511,436x = 9,572,268 × 9,572,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511,436x = 91,628,314,663,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,628,314,663,824/6,511,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071,905.90

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