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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264,753 and 9,968,552.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264,753 and 9,968,552.25 is: 15,862,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264,753 : 9,968,552.25 = 9,968,552.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264,753/9,968,552.25 = 9,968,552.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264,753x = 9,968,552.25 × 9,968,552.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264,753x = 99,372,033,960,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,372,033,960,980.06/6,264,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862,083.30

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