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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253,537.50 and 9,343,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253,537.50 and 9,343,491.75 is: 13,960,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,537.50 : 9,343,491.75 = 9,343,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,537.50/9,343,491.75 = 9,343,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,537.50x = 9,343,491.75 × 9,343,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,537.50x = 87,300,838,082,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,300,838,082,318.06/6,253,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960,232.60

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