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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,283,974.63 and 9,608,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,283,974.63 and 9,608,585.50 is: 14,692,120.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283,974.63 : 9,608,585.50 = 9,608,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283,974.63/9,608,585.50 = 9,608,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283,974.63x = 9,608,585.50 × 9,608,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283,974.63x = 92,324,915,310,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,324,915,310,810.25/6,283,974.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692,120.96

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