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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,377 and 9,389,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,377 and 9,389,572.50 is: 14,146,139.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,377 : 9,389,572.50 = 9,389,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,377/9,389,572.50 = 9,389,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,377x = 9,389,572.50 × 9,389,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,377x = 88,164,071,732,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,164,071,732,756.25/6,232,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146,139.06

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