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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,436,233.75 and 9,714,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,436,233.75 and 9,714,203.25 is: 14,661,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,233.75 : 9,714,203.25 = 9,714,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,233.75/9,714,203.25 = 9,714,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,233.75x = 9,714,203.25 × 9,714,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,233.75x = 94,365,744,782,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,365,744,782,310.56/6,436,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661,640.40

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