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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,129.88 and 9,323,283.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,129.88 and 9,323,283.52 is: 13,947,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,129.88 : 9,323,283.52 = 9,323,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,129.88/9,323,283.52 = 9,323,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,129.88x = 9,323,283.52 × 9,323,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,129.88x = 86,923,615,512,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,615,512,724.86/6,232,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947,657.90

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