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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,944,358 and 9,367,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,944,358 and 9,367,591.50 is: 12,636,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944,358 : 9,367,591.50 = 9,367,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944,358/9,367,591.50 = 9,367,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944,358x = 9,367,591.50 × 9,367,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944,358x = 87,751,770,510,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,751,770,510,872.25/6,944,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636,412.25

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