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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,306,442.31 and 9,739,143.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,306,442.31 and 9,739,143.84 is: 15,040,321.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306,442.31 : 9,739,143.84 = 9,739,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306,442.31/9,739,143.84 = 9,739,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306,442.31x = 9,739,143.84 × 9,739,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306,442.31x = 94,850,922,809,253.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,850,922,809,253.53/6,306,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040,321.96

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