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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,303,656 and 9,179,921.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,303,656 and 9,179,921.50 is: 13,368,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303,656 : 9,179,921.50 = 9,179,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303,656/9,179,921.50 = 9,179,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303,656x = 9,179,921.50 × 9,179,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303,656x = 84,270,958,746,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,270,958,746,162.25/6,303,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368,584.64

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