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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,303,901.50 and 9,455,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,303,901.50 and 9,455,917.50 is: 14,183,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303,901.50 : 9,455,917.50 = 9,455,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303,901.50/9,455,917.50 = 9,455,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303,901.50x = 9,455,917.50 × 9,455,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303,901.50x = 89,414,375,766,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,414,375,766,806.25/6,303,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183,974.13

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