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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,002,403.75 and 9,308,287.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,002,403.75 and 9,308,287.13 is: 14,434,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002,403.75 : 9,308,287.13 = 9,308,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002,403.75/9,308,287.13 = 9,308,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002,403.75x = 9,308,287.13 × 9,308,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002,403.75x = 86,644,209,201,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,209,201,440.77/6,002,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434,918.54

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