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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,447,571.88 and 9,754,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,447,571.88 and 9,754,283.25 is: 14,756,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447,571.88 : 9,754,283.25 = 9,754,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447,571.88/9,754,283.25 = 9,754,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447,571.88x = 9,754,283.25 × 9,754,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447,571.88x = 95,146,041,721,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,146,041,721,230.56/6,447,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756,879.58

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