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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,382,303.88 and 9,579,986.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,382,303.88 and 9,579,986.44 is: 14,379,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382,303.88 : 9,579,986.44 = 9,579,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382,303.88/9,579,986.44 = 9,579,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382,303.88x = 9,579,986.44 × 9,579,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382,303.88x = 91,776,140,142,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,776,140,142,683.94/6,382,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,379,782.28

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