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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,302,793 and 9,777,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,302,793 and 9,777,928.50 is: 15,169,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302,793 : 9,777,928.50 = 9,777,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302,793/9,777,928.50 = 9,777,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302,793x = 9,777,928.50 × 9,777,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302,793x = 95,607,885,751,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,607,885,751,112.25/6,302,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169,129.90

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