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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,956,522.37 and 9,147,793.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,956,522.37 and 9,147,793.85 is: 12,029,305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,956,522.37 : 9,147,793.85 = 9,147,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,956,522.37/9,147,793.85 = 9,147,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,956,522.37x = 9,147,793.85 × 9,147,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,956,522.37x = 83,682,132,350,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,682,132,350,684.67/6,956,522.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029,305.44

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