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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,307,623 and 9,881,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,307,623 and 9,881,473.50 is: 15,480,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307,623 : 9,881,473.50 = 9,881,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307,623/9,881,473.50 = 9,881,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307,623x = 9,881,473.50 × 9,881,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307,623x = 97,643,518,531,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,643,518,531,202.25/6,307,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480,240.10

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