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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,385,427.44 and 9,568,791.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,385,427.44 and 9,568,791.56 is: 14,339,176.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385,427.44 : 9,568,791.56 = 9,568,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385,427.44/9,568,791.56 = 9,568,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385,427.44x = 9,568,791.56 × 9,568,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385,427.44x = 91,561,771,966,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,561,771,966,571.19/6,385,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339,176.64

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