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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,862,366 and 9,148,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,862,366 and 9,148,785 is: 12,196,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862,366 : 9,148,785 = 9,148,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862,366/9,148,785 = 9,148,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862,366x = 9,148,785 × 9,148,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862,366x = 83,700,266,976,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,700,266,976,225/6,862,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196,998.38

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