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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,464,886.75 and 9,679,525.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,464,886.75 and 9,679,525.31 is: 14,492,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464,886.75 : 9,679,525.31 = 9,679,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464,886.75/9,679,525.31 = 9,679,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464,886.75x = 9,679,525.31 × 9,679,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464,886.75x = 93,693,210,275,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,693,210,275,328.22/6,464,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492,629.79

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