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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264,753.75 and 9,968,553.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264,753.75 and 9,968,553.38 is: 15,862,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264,753.75 : 9,968,553.38 = 9,968,553.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264,753.75/9,968,553.38 = 9,968,553.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264,753.75x = 9,968,553.38 × 9,968,553.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264,753.75x = 99,372,056,390,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,372,056,390,223.89/6,264,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862,084.98

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