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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,117.13 and 9,667,972.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,117.13 and 9,667,972.69 is: 14,728,643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,117.13 : 9,667,972.69 = 9,667,972.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,117.13/9,667,972.69 = 9,667,972.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,117.13x = 9,667,972.69 × 9,667,972.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,117.13x = 93,469,695,886,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,469,695,886,245.97/6,346,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,643.36

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