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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,043,411.69 and 9,371,479.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,043,411.69 and 9,371,479.78 is: 14,532,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043,411.69 : 9,371,479.78 = 9,371,479.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043,411.69/9,371,479.78 = 9,371,479.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043,411.69x = 9,371,479.78 × 9,371,479.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043,411.69x = 87,824,633,290,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,633,290,377.55/6,043,411.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532,293.65

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