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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,583.19 and 9,239,448.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,583.19 and 9,239,448.94 is: 13,512,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,583.19 : 9,239,448.94 = 9,239,448.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,583.19/9,239,448.94 = 9,239,448.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,583.19x = 9,239,448.94 × 9,239,448.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,583.19x = 85,367,416,668,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,367,416,668,669.88/6,317,583.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512,669.98

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