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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,269,958.14 and 9,468,086.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,269,958.14 and 9,468,086.84 is: 14,297,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269,958.14 : 9,468,086.84 = 9,468,086.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269,958.14/9,468,086.84 = 9,468,086.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269,958.14x = 9,468,086.84 × 9,468,086.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269,958.14x = 89,644,668,332,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,644,668,332,854.89/6,269,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297,490.72

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