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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,605,718.75 and 9,302,353.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,605,718.75 and 9,302,353.88 is: 13,099,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605,718.75 : 9,302,353.88 = 9,302,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605,718.75/9,302,353.88 = 9,302,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605,718.75x = 9,302,353.88 × 9,302,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605,718.75x = 86,533,787,615,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,533,787,615,727.52/6,605,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099,829.24

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