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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,299,672.50 and 9,773,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,299,672.50 and 9,773,187 is: 15,161,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299,672.50 : 9,773,187 = 9,773,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299,672.50/9,773,187 = 9,773,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299,672.50x = 9,773,187 × 9,773,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299,672.50x = 95,515,184,136,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,515,184,136,969/6,299,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161,928.52

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