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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,463,074.38 and 9,828,899.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,463,074.38 and 9,828,899.44 is: 14,947,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463,074.38 : 9,828,899.44 = 9,828,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463,074.38/9,828,899.44 = 9,828,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463,074.38x = 9,828,899.44 × 9,828,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463,074.38x = 96,607,264,152,487.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,607,264,152,487.81/6,463,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947,571.16

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