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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,927 and 9,436,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,927 and 9,436,819.50 is: 14,255,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,927 : 9,436,819.50 = 9,436,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,927/9,436,819.50 = 9,436,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,927x = 9,436,819.50 × 9,436,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,927x = 89,053,562,275,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,053,562,275,580.25/6,246,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255,579.15

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