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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,298,269.75 and 9,445,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,298,269.75 and 9,445,765.50 is: 14,166,189.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,269.75 : 9,445,765.50 = 9,445,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,269.75/9,445,765.50 = 9,445,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,269.75x = 9,445,765.50 × 9,445,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,269.75x = 89,222,485,880,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,222,485,880,990.25/6,298,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166,189.99

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