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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,264,756 and 9,968,557.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,264,756 and 9,968,557.50 is: 15,862,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264,756 : 9,968,557.50 = 9,968,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264,756/9,968,557.50 = 9,968,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264,756x = 9,968,557.50 × 9,968,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264,756x = 99,372,138,630,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,372,138,630,806.25/6,264,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862,092.42

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