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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,725,559 and 9,437,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,725,559 and 9,437,289 is: 13,242,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725,559 : 9,437,289 = 9,437,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725,559/9,437,289 = 9,437,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725,559x = 9,437,289 × 9,437,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725,559x = 89,062,423,669,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,062,423,669,521/6,725,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242,382.33

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