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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404,044.78 and 9,905,325.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404,044.78 and 9,905,325.47 is: 15,320,859.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404,044.78 : 9,905,325.47 = 9,905,325.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404,044.78/9,905,325.47 = 9,905,325.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404,044.78x = 9,905,325.47 × 9,905,325.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404,044.78x = 98,115,472,641,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,115,472,641,867.41/6,404,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320,859.86

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