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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,875,965.50 and 9,305,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,875,965.50 and 9,305,005.50 is: 12,592,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875,965.50 : 9,305,005.50 = 9,305,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875,965.50/9,305,005.50 = 9,305,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875,965.50x = 9,305,005.50 × 9,305,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875,965.50x = 86,583,127,355,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583,127,355,030.25/6,875,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592,141.04

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