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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,294,778.31 and 10,009,667.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,294,778.31 and 10,009,667.39 is: 15,916,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294,778.31 : 10,009,667.39 = 10,009,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294,778.31/10,009,667.39 = 10,009,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294,778.31x = 10,009,667.39 × 10,009,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294,778.31x = 100,193,441,270,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,193,441,270,941.50/6,294,778.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916,913.40

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