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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,253,576.50 and 9,343,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,253,576.50 and 9,343,542 is: 13,960,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253,576.50 : 9,343,542 = 9,343,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253,576.50/9,343,542 = 9,343,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253,576.50x = 9,343,542 × 9,343,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253,576.50x = 87,301,777,105,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,301,777,105,764/6,253,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960,295.70

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