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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,857,501.25 and 9,340,236.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,857,501.25 and 9,340,236.75 is: 12,721,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857,501.25 : 9,340,236.75 = 9,340,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857,501.25/9,340,236.75 = 9,340,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857,501.25x = 9,340,236.75 × 9,340,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857,501.25x = 87,240,022,546,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,240,022,546,050.56/6,857,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,838.37

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