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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,374,608.50 and 9,615,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,374,608.50 and 9,615,282 is: 14,503,423.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374,608.50 : 9,615,282 = 9,615,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374,608.50/9,615,282 = 9,615,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374,608.50x = 9,615,282 × 9,615,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374,608.50x = 92,453,647,939,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,453,647,939,524/6,374,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,503,423.69

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