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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,245,444.25 and 9,316,361.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,245,444.25 and 9,316,361.81 is: 13,897,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245,444.25 : 9,316,361.81 = 9,316,361.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245,444.25/9,316,361.81 = 9,316,361.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245,444.25x = 9,316,361.81 × 9,316,361.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245,444.25x = 86,794,597,421,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,794,597,421,408.28/6,245,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897,265.58

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