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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,276.50 and 9,573,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,276.50 and 9,573,540 is: 14,706,129.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,276.50 : 9,573,540 = 9,573,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,276.50/9,573,540 = 9,573,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,276.50x = 9,573,540 × 9,573,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,276.50x = 91,652,668,131,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,668,131,600/6,232,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706,129.96

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