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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,374 and 9,389,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,374 and 9,389,567.25 is: 14,146,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,374 : 9,389,567.25 = 9,389,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,374/9,389,567.25 = 9,389,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,374x = 9,389,567.25 × 9,389,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,374x = 88,163,973,142,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,163,973,142,272.56/6,232,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146,130.05

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