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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253,528.78 and 9,343,480.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253,528.78 and 9,343,480.78 is: 13,960,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,528.78 : 9,343,480.78 = 9,343,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,528.78/9,343,480.78 = 9,343,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,528.78x = 9,343,480.78 × 9,343,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,528.78x = 87,300,633,109,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,300,633,109,588.11/6,253,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960,219.29

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