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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,391,392.75 and 9,916,814.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,391,392.75 and 9,916,814.75 is: 15,386,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391,392.75 : 9,916,814.75 = 9,916,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391,392.75/9,916,814.75 = 9,916,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391,392.75x = 9,916,814.75 × 9,916,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391,392.75x = 98,343,214,785,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,343,214,785,817.56/6,391,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386,820.78

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