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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,281.75 and 9,573,547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,281.75 and 9,573,547.50 is: 14,706,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,281.75 : 9,573,547.50 = 9,573,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,281.75/9,573,547.50 = 9,573,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,281.75x = 9,573,547.50 × 9,573,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,281.75x = 91,652,811,734,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,652,811,734,756.25/6,232,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706,140.61

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