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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,381,172.50 and 9,647,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,381,172.50 and 9,647,733 is: 14,586,465.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381,172.50 : 9,647,733 = 9,647,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381,172.50/9,647,733 = 9,647,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381,172.50x = 9,647,733 × 9,647,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381,172.50x = 93,078,752,039,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,078,752,039,289/6,381,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586,465.42

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