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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,631,257.38 and 9,971,512.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,631,257.38 and 9,971,512.59 is: 14,994,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,631,257.38 : 9,971,512.59 = 9,971,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,631,257.38/9,971,512.59 = 9,971,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,631,257.38x = 9,971,512.59 × 9,971,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,631,257.38x = 99,431,063,407,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,431,063,407,314.86/6,631,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994,300.14

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