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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,398,850.94 and 9,054,177.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,398,850.94 and 9,054,177.89 is: 12,811,384.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,850.94 : 9,054,177.89 = 9,054,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,850.94/9,054,177.89 = 9,054,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,850.94x = 9,054,177.89 × 9,054,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,850.94x = 81,978,137,275,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,137,275,082.58/6,398,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811,384.12

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