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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247,438.88 and 9,437,725.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,247,438.88 and 9,437,725.13 is: 14,257,147.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,438.88 : 9,437,725.13 = 9,437,725.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,438.88/9,437,725.13 = 9,437,725.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,438.88x = 9,437,725.13 × 9,437,725.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,438.88x = 89,070,655,535,056.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,070,655,535,056.27/6,247,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257,147.18

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