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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,261,007.22 and 9,440,781.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,261,007.22 and 9,440,781.94 is: 14,235,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261,007.22 : 9,440,781.94 = 9,440,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261,007.22/9,440,781.94 = 9,440,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261,007.22x = 9,440,781.94 × 9,440,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261,007.22x = 89,128,363,591,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,363,591,426.25/6,261,007.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235,467.31

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