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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,878.50 and 9,704,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,878.50 and 9,704,954.25 is: 14,907,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,878.50 : 9,704,954.25 = 9,704,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,878.50/9,704,954.25 = 9,704,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,878.50x = 9,704,954.25 × 9,704,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,878.50x = 94,186,136,994,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,136,994,593.06/6,317,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907,874.06

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