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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517,614 and 9,860,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517,614 and 9,860,307 is: 14,917,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,614 : 9,860,307 = 9,860,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,614/9,860,307 = 9,860,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,614x = 9,860,307 × 9,860,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,614x = 97,225,654,134,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,225,654,134,249/6,517,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917,369.17

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