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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,321,979.13 and 9,412,984.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,321,979.13 and 9,412,984.69 is: 14,015,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321,979.13 : 9,412,984.69 = 9,412,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321,979.13/9,412,984.69 = 9,412,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321,979.13x = 9,412,984.69 × 9,412,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321,979.13x = 88,604,280,727,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,604,280,727,109.47/6,321,979.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015,275.75

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