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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,234,905 and 9,928,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,234,905 and 9,928,628.50 is: 15,810,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234,905 : 9,928,628.50 = 9,928,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234,905/9,928,628.50 = 9,928,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234,905x = 9,928,628.50 × 9,928,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234,905x = 98,577,663,891,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,577,663,891,012.25/6,234,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810,612.01

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