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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,169,283 and 9,217,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,169,283 and 9,217,635.50 is: 13,772,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,169,283 : 9,217,635.50 = 9,217,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,169,283/9,217,635.50 = 9,217,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,169,283x = 9,217,635.50 × 9,217,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,169,283x = 84,964,804,210,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,964,804,210,860.25/6,169,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772,233.21

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