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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,633 and 9,448,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,633 and 9,448,681.50 is: 14,292,112.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,633 : 9,448,681.50 = 9,448,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,633/9,448,681.50 = 9,448,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,633x = 9,448,681.50 × 9,448,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,633x = 89,277,582,088,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,582,088,442.25/6,246,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292,112.58

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