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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,398,341.88 and 9,811,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,398,341.88 and 9,811,368 is: 15,044,982.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,341.88 : 9,811,368 = 9,811,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,341.88/9,811,368 = 9,811,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,341.88x = 9,811,368 × 9,811,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,341.88x = 96,262,942,031,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,942,031,424/6,398,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044,982.58

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