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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,396,696.88 and 9,147,351.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,396,696.88 and 9,147,351.88 is: 13,080,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396,696.88 : 9,147,351.88 = 9,147,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396,696.88/9,147,351.88 = 9,147,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396,696.88x = 9,147,351.88 × 9,147,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396,696.88x = 83,674,046,325,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,674,046,325,066.02/6,396,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080,820.92

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