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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,164,206.50 and 9,817,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,164,206.50 and 9,817,117 is: 15,634,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164,206.50 : 9,817,117 = 9,817,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164,206.50/9,817,117 = 9,817,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164,206.50x = 9,817,117 × 9,817,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164,206.50x = 96,375,786,191,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,375,786,191,689/6,164,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634,743.29

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