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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,853 and 9,511,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,853 and 9,511,387 is: 13,592,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,853 : 9,511,387 = 9,511,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,853/9,511,387 = 9,511,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,853x = 9,511,387 × 9,511,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,853x = 90,466,482,663,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,466,482,663,769/6,655,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592,019.33

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