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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,857,502.75 and 9,340,238.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,857,502.75 and 9,340,238.25 is: 12,721,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857,502.75 : 9,340,238.25 = 9,340,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857,502.75/9,340,238.25 = 9,340,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857,502.75x = 9,340,238.25 × 9,340,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857,502.75x = 87,240,050,566,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,240,050,566,763.06/6,857,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,839.68

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