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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,643.38 and 9,239,531.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,643.38 and 9,239,531.06 is: 13,512,781.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,643.38 : 9,239,531.06 = 9,239,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,643.38/9,239,531.06 = 9,239,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,643.38x = 9,239,531.06 × 9,239,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,643.38x = 85,368,934,254,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,368,934,254,902.38/6,317,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512,781.46

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