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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,270,560.42 and 9,163,865.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,270,560.42 and 9,163,865.31 is: 13,392,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270,560.42 : 9,163,865.31 = 9,163,865.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270,560.42/9,163,865.31 = 9,163,865.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270,560.42x = 9,163,865.31 × 9,163,865.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270,560.42x = 83,976,427,447,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,976,427,447,745.52/6,270,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392,172.60

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