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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,232,493.50 and 9,323,900.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,232,493.50 and 9,323,900.25 is: 13,948,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232,493.50 : 9,323,900.25 = 9,323,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232,493.50/9,323,900.25 = 9,323,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232,493.50x = 9,323,900.25 × 9,323,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232,493.50x = 86,935,115,871,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,115,871,950.06/6,232,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948,689.38

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