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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,217,317 and 9,591,736.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,217,317 and 9,591,736.50 is: 14,797,606.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217,317 : 9,591,736.50 = 9,591,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217,317/9,591,736.50 = 9,591,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217,317x = 9,591,736.50 × 9,591,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217,317x = 92,001,409,085,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,001,409,085,432.25/6,217,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797,606.28

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