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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,140.75 and 9,668,008.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,140.75 and 9,668,008.13 is: 14,728,696.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,140.75 : 9,668,008.13 = 9,668,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,140.75/9,668,008.13 = 9,668,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,140.75x = 9,668,008.13 × 9,668,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,140.75x = 93,470,381,105,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,381,105,066.02/6,346,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,696.51

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