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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,437,775.75 and 9,022,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,437,775.75 and 9,022,521 is: 12,645,032.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437,775.75 : 9,022,521 = 9,022,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437,775.75/9,022,521 = 9,022,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437,775.75x = 9,022,521 × 9,022,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437,775.75x = 81,405,885,195,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,405,885,195,441/6,437,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645,032.75

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