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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,305,373 and 9,783,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,305,373 and 9,783,349.50 is: 15,179,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305,373 : 9,783,349.50 = 9,783,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305,373/9,783,349.50 = 9,783,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305,373x = 9,783,349.50 × 9,783,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305,373x = 95,713,927,439,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,927,439,150.25/6,305,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,179,740.74

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