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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,233,719.50 and 9,958,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,233,719.50 and 9,958,585.50 is: 15,909,189.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233,719.50 : 9,958,585.50 = 9,958,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233,719.50/9,958,585.50 = 9,958,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233,719.50x = 9,958,585.50 × 9,958,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233,719.50x = 99,173,425,160,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,173,425,160,810.25/6,233,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909,189.56

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