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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,380,481.38 and 9,807,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,380,481.38 and 9,807,257.25 is: 15,074,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380,481.38 : 9,807,257.25 = 9,807,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380,481.38/9,807,257.25 = 9,807,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380,481.38x = 9,807,257.25 × 9,807,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380,481.38x = 96,182,294,767,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,182,294,767,677.56/6,380,481.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074,457.41

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