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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,292,257.19 and 9,947,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,292,257.19 and 9,947,913.75 is: 15,727,422.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292,257.19 : 9,947,913.75 = 9,947,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292,257.19/9,947,913.75 = 9,947,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292,257.19x = 9,947,913.75 × 9,947,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292,257.19x = 98,960,987,977,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,960,987,977,439.06/6,292,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727,422.61

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