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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,912.38 and 9,436,803.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,912.38 and 9,436,803.75 is: 14,255,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,912.38 : 9,436,803.75 = 9,436,803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,912.38/9,436,803.75 = 9,436,803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,912.38x = 9,436,803.75 × 9,436,803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,912.38x = 89,053,265,016,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,053,265,016,014.06/6,246,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255,564.94

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