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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,990,559 and 9,444,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,990,559 and 9,444,697 is: 12,760,396.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990,559 : 9,444,697 = 9,444,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990,559/9,444,697 = 9,444,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990,559x = 9,444,697 × 9,444,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990,559x = 89,202,301,421,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,202,301,421,809/6,990,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760,396.05

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