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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,317,803 and 9,239,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,317,803 and 9,239,761.50 is: 13,513,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317,803 : 9,239,761.50 = 9,239,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317,803/9,239,761.50 = 9,239,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317,803x = 9,239,761.50 × 9,239,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317,803x = 85,373,192,576,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,192,576,882.25/6,317,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513,114.06

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