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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,514,178.63 and 9,581,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,514,178.63 and 9,581,604.75 is: 14,093,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514,178.63 : 9,581,604.75 = 9,581,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514,178.63/9,581,604.75 = 9,581,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514,178.63x = 9,581,604.75 × 9,581,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514,178.63x = 91,807,149,585,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,807,149,585,222.56/6,514,178.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093,434.47

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