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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,284 and 9,971,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,284 and 9,971,544 is: 14,994,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,284 : 9,971,544 = 9,971,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,284/9,971,544 = 9,971,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,284x = 9,971,544 × 9,971,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,284x = 99,431,689,743,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,431,689,743,936/6,631,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994,334.39

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