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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,229,266.75 and 9,749,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,229,266.75 and 9,749,631.75 is: 15,259,471.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229,266.75 : 9,749,631.75 = 9,749,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229,266.75/9,749,631.75 = 9,749,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229,266.75x = 9,749,631.75 × 9,749,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229,266.75x = 95,055,319,260,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,055,319,260,608.06/6,229,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259,471.63

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