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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,665,624.72 and 9,954,757.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,665,624.72 and 9,954,757.69 is: 14,866,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665,624.72 : 9,954,757.69 = 9,954,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665,624.72/9,954,757.69 = 9,954,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665,624.72x = 9,954,757.69 × 9,954,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665,624.72x = 99,097,200,616,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,097,200,616,840.34/6,665,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866,903.67

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