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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,343,234.88 and 9,663,559.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,343,234.88 and 9,663,559.88 is: 14,721,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343,234.88 : 9,663,559.88 = 9,663,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343,234.88/9,663,559.88 = 9,663,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343,234.88x = 9,663,559.88 × 9,663,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343,234.88x = 93,384,389,457,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,384,389,457,710.02/6,343,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721,887.38

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