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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,372,518.63 and 9,741,644.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,372,518.63 and 9,741,644.58 is: 14,892,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,518.63 : 9,741,644.58 = 9,741,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,518.63/9,741,644.58 = 9,741,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,518.63x = 9,741,644.58 × 9,741,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,518.63x = 94,899,639,086,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,899,639,086,512.20/6,372,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892,014.39

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