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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,630,142.50 and 9,358,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,630,142.50 and 9,358,407 is: 13,209,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630,142.50 : 9,358,407 = 9,358,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630,142.50/9,358,407 = 9,358,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630,142.50x = 9,358,407 × 9,358,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630,142.50x = 87,579,781,577,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579,781,577,649/6,630,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209,336.24

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