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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,271.63 and 9,573,531.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,271.63 and 9,573,531.75 is: 14,706,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,271.63 : 9,573,531.75 = 9,573,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,271.63/9,573,531.75 = 9,573,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,271.63x = 9,573,531.75 × 9,573,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,271.63x = 91,652,510,168,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,510,168,258.06/6,232,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706,116.11

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