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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,421,073.50 and 9,401,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,421,073.50 and 9,401,245.50 is: 13,764,585.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421,073.50 : 9,401,245.50 = 9,401,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421,073.50/9,401,245.50 = 9,401,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421,073.50x = 9,401,245.50 × 9,401,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421,073.50x = 88,383,416,951,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,383,416,951,270.25/6,421,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764,585.77

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