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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422,937 and 9,393,238.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422,937 and 9,393,238.50 is: 13,737,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422,937 : 9,393,238.50 = 9,393,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422,937/9,393,238.50 = 9,393,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422,937x = 9,393,238.50 × 9,393,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422,937x = 88,232,929,517,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,232,929,517,882.25/6,422,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737,162.53

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