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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517,615 and 9,860,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517,615 and 9,860,309 is: 14,917,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,615 : 9,860,309 = 9,860,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,615/9,860,309 = 9,860,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,615x = 9,860,309 × 9,860,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,615x = 97,225,693,575,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,225,693,575,481/6,517,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917,372.93

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