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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,283,799 and 9,608,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,283,799 and 9,608,464.50 is: 14,692,161.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283,799 : 9,608,464.50 = 9,608,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283,799/9,608,464.50 = 9,608,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283,799x = 9,608,464.50 × 9,608,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283,799x = 92,322,590,047,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,322,590,047,760.25/6,283,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692,161.55

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