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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,043,417.31 and 9,371,488.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,043,417.31 and 9,371,488.22 is: 14,532,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043,417.31 : 9,371,488.22 = 9,371,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043,417.31/9,371,488.22 = 9,371,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043,417.31x = 9,371,488.22 × 9,371,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043,417.31x = 87,824,791,434,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,791,434,170.05/6,043,417.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532,306.29

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