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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,404,057.50 and 9,905,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,404,057.50 and 9,905,345 is: 15,320,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,404,057.50 : 9,905,345 = 9,905,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,404,057.50/9,905,345 = 9,905,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,404,057.50x = 9,905,345 × 9,905,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,404,057.50x = 98,115,859,569,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,115,859,569,025/6,404,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320,889.85

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