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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364,230.75 and 9,852,457.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364,230.75 and 9,852,457.78 is: 15,252,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364,230.75 : 9,852,457.78 = 9,852,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364,230.75/9,852,457.78 = 9,852,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364,230.75x = 9,852,457.78 × 9,852,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364,230.75x = 97,070,924,331,313.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,070,924,331,313.67/6,364,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252,577.75

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