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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,679 and 9,239,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,679 and 9,239,593.50 is: 13,512,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,679 : 9,239,593.50 = 9,239,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,679/9,239,593.50 = 9,239,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,679x = 9,239,593.50 × 9,239,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,679x = 85,370,088,045,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,370,088,045,242.25/6,317,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512,887.89

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