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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,265,694.47 and 9,969,951.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,265,694.47 and 9,969,951.94 is: 15,864,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265,694.47 : 9,969,951.94 = 9,969,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265,694.47/9,969,951.94 = 9,969,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265,694.47x = 9,969,951.94 × 9,969,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265,694.47x = 99,399,941,636,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,399,941,636,060/6,265,694.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,864,153.95

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