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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,247,453.50 and 9,437,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,247,453.50 and 9,437,746.50 is: 14,257,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,247,453.50 : 9,437,746.50 = 9,437,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,247,453.50/9,437,746.50 = 9,437,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,247,453.50x = 9,437,746.50 × 9,437,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,247,453.50x = 89,071,058,998,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,071,058,998,262.25/6,247,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257,178.38

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