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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517,669 and 9,860,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517,669 and 9,860,374 is: 14,917,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,669 : 9,860,374 = 9,860,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,669/9,860,374 = 9,860,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,669x = 9,860,374 × 9,860,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,669x = 97,226,975,419,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,226,975,419,876/6,517,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917,446.01

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