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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,665,627.25 and 9,954,761.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,665,627.25 and 9,954,761.63 is: 14,866,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665,627.25 : 9,954,761.63 = 9,954,761.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665,627.25/9,954,761.63 = 9,954,761.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665,627.25x = 9,954,761.63 × 9,954,761.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665,627.25x = 99,097,279,010,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,097,279,010,572.64/6,665,627.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866,909.79

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