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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,043,410.38 and 9,371,477.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,043,410.38 and 9,371,477.81 is: 14,532,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043,410.38 : 9,371,477.81 = 9,371,477.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043,410.38/9,371,477.81 = 9,371,477.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043,410.38x = 9,371,477.81 × 9,371,477.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043,410.38x = 87,824,596,390,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,596,390,179.78/6,043,410.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532,290.70

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