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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,298,263 and 9,445,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,298,263 and 9,445,756.50 is: 14,166,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298,263 : 9,445,756.50 = 9,445,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298,263/9,445,756.50 = 9,445,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298,263x = 9,445,756.50 × 9,445,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298,263x = 89,222,315,857,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,222,315,857,292.25/6,298,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166,178.18

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