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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,842,603.63 and 9,566,362.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,842,603.63 and 9,566,362.50 is: 13,374,337.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842,603.63 : 9,566,362.50 = 9,566,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842,603.63/9,566,362.50 = 9,566,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842,603.63x = 9,566,362.50 × 9,566,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842,603.63x = 91,515,291,481,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,515,291,481,406.25/6,842,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374,337.68

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