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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517,284 and 9,115,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517,284 and 9,115,884 is: 12,750,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,284 : 9,115,884 = 9,115,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,284/9,115,884 = 9,115,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,284x = 9,115,884 × 9,115,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,284x = 83,099,341,101,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,099,341,101,456/6,517,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750,609.17

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