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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,421,071.75 and 9,401,242.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,421,071.75 and 9,401,242.50 is: 13,764,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421,071.75 : 9,401,242.50 = 9,401,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421,071.75/9,401,242.50 = 9,401,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421,071.75x = 9,401,242.50 × 9,401,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421,071.75x = 88,383,360,543,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,383,360,543,806.25/6,421,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764,580.74

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