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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,372,654.75 and 9,611,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,372,654.75 and 9,611,865 is: 14,497,560.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372,654.75 : 9,611,865 = 9,611,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372,654.75/9,611,865 = 9,611,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372,654.75x = 9,611,865 × 9,611,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372,654.75x = 92,387,948,778,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,387,948,778,225/6,372,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497,560.66

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