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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,316,749 and 9,433,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,316,749 and 9,433,021.50 is: 14,086,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,316,749 : 9,433,021.50 = 9,433,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,316,749/9,433,021.50 = 9,433,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,316,749x = 9,433,021.50 × 9,433,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,316,749x = 88,981,894,619,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,981,894,619,462.25/6,316,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086,659.87

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