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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,273.88 and 9,573,535.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,273.88 and 9,573,535.13 is: 14,706,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,273.88 : 9,573,535.13 = 9,573,535.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,273.88/9,573,535.13 = 9,573,535.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,273.88x = 9,573,535.13 × 9,573,535.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,273.88x = 91,652,574,789,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,574,789,608.77/6,232,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706,121.17

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