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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,261,013.50 and 9,440,792.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,261,013.50 and 9,440,792.25 is: 14,235,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261,013.50 : 9,440,792.25 = 9,440,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261,013.50/9,440,792.25 = 9,440,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261,013.50x = 9,440,792.25 × 9,440,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261,013.50x = 89,128,558,307,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,128,558,307,660.06/6,261,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235,484.13

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