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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517,671 and 9,860,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517,671 and 9,860,377 is: 14,917,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,671 : 9,860,377 = 9,860,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,671/9,860,377 = 9,860,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,671x = 9,860,377 × 9,860,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,671x = 97,227,034,582,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,227,034,582,129/6,517,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917,450.51

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