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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,977,438 and 9,424,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,977,438 and 9,424,173 is: 12,728,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977,438 : 9,424,173 = 9,424,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977,438/9,424,173 = 9,424,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977,438x = 9,424,173 × 9,424,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977,438x = 88,815,036,733,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,815,036,733,929/6,977,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,728,889.42

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