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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,787,445.63 and 9,494,298.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,787,445.63 and 9,494,298.56 is: 13,280,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787,445.63 : 9,494,298.56 = 9,494,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787,445.63/9,494,298.56 = 9,494,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787,445.63x = 9,494,298.56 × 9,494,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787,445.63x = 90,141,705,193,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,141,705,193,889.56/6,787,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280,652.28

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