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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,153.50 and 9,323,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,153.50 and 9,323,329.50 is: 13,947,742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,153.50 : 9,323,329.50 = 9,323,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,153.50/9,323,329.50 = 9,323,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,153.50x = 9,323,329.50 × 9,323,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,153.50x = 86,924,472,965,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,924,472,965,570.25/6,232,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947,742.62

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