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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253,574.63 and 9,343,539.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253,574.63 and 9,343,539.84 is: 13,960,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,574.63 : 9,343,539.84 = 9,343,539.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,574.63/9,343,539.84 = 9,343,539.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,574.63x = 9,343,539.84 × 9,343,539.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,574.63x = 87,301,736,811,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,736,811,743.78/6,253,574.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960,293.44

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