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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272,926.88 and 9,767,179.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272,926.88 and 9,767,179.13 is: 15,207,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,926.88 : 9,767,179.13 = 9,767,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,926.88/9,767,179.13 = 9,767,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,926.88x = 9,767,179.13 × 9,767,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,926.88x = 95,397,788,059,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,397,788,059,835.77/6,272,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,207,859.10

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