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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437,766.38 and 9,022,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437,766.38 and 9,022,506.75 is: 12,645,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,766.38 : 9,022,506.75 = 9,022,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,766.38/9,022,506.75 = 9,022,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,766.38x = 9,022,506.75 × 9,022,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,766.38x = 81,405,628,053,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,405,628,053,795.56/6,437,766.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645,011.22

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