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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,005,228.63 and 9,306,474.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,005,228.63 and 9,306,474.75 is: 14,422,510.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005,228.63 : 9,306,474.75 = 9,306,474.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005,228.63/9,306,474.75 = 9,306,474.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005,228.63x = 9,306,474.75 × 9,306,474.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005,228.63x = 86,610,472,272,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,610,472,272,387.56/6,005,228.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422,510.40

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