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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253,574.91 and 9,343,540.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253,574.91 and 9,343,540.27 is: 13,960,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,574.91 : 9,343,540.27 = 9,343,540.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,574.91/9,343,540.27 = 9,343,540.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,574.91x = 9,343,540.27 × 9,343,540.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,574.91x = 87,301,744,695,355.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,744,695,355.70/6,253,574.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960,294.07

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