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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,531,386.50 and 9,135,233.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,531,386.50 and 9,135,233.50 is: 12,777,147.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531,386.50 : 9,135,233.50 = 9,135,233.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531,386.50/9,135,233.50 = 9,135,233.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531,386.50x = 9,135,233.50 × 9,135,233.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531,386.50x = 83,452,491,099,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,452,491,099,522.25/6,531,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777,147.87

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