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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,271,394.63 and 9,290,527.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,271,394.63 and 9,290,527.88 is: 13,763,112.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,394.63 : 9,290,527.88 = 9,290,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,394.63/9,290,527.88 = 9,290,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,394.63x = 9,290,527.88 × 9,290,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,394.63x = 86,313,908,196,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,313,908,196,152.02/6,271,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763,112.25

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