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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,422,949 and 9,393,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,422,949 and 9,393,259.50 is: 13,737,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422,949 : 9,393,259.50 = 9,393,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422,949/9,393,259.50 = 9,393,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422,949x = 9,393,259.50 × 9,393,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422,949x = 88,233,324,034,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,233,324,034,340.25/6,422,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737,198.29

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