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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738,917.77 and 9,636,723.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738,917.77 and 9,636,723.14 is: 13,780,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,917.77 : 9,636,723.14 = 9,636,723.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,917.77/9,636,723.14 = 9,636,723.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,917.77x = 9,636,723.14 × 9,636,723.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,917.77x = 92,866,432,889,057.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,432,889,057.36/6,738,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,615.24

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