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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,271,227 and 9,164,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,271,227 and 9,164,767.50 is: 13,393,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271,227 : 9,164,767.50 = 9,164,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271,227/9,164,767.50 = 9,164,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271,227x = 9,164,767.50 × 9,164,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271,227x = 83,992,963,329,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,992,963,329,056.25/6,271,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,393,385.91

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