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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,237,364.50 and 9,330,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,237,364.50 and 9,330,660 is: 13,958,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237,364.50 : 9,330,660 = 9,330,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237,364.50/9,330,660 = 9,330,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237,364.50x = 9,330,660 × 9,330,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237,364.50x = 87,061,216,035,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061,216,035,600/6,237,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958,013.20

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