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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,245,141.77 and 9,367,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,245,141.77 and 9,367,710.75 is: 14,051,563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,141.77 : 9,367,710.75 = 9,367,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,141.77/9,367,710.75 = 9,367,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,141.77x = 9,367,710.75 × 9,367,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,141.77x = 87,754,004,695,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,754,004,695,665.56/6,245,141.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051,563.28

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