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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,326,766 and 9,578,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,326,766 and 9,578,875.50 is: 14,502,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326,766 : 9,578,875.50 = 9,578,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326,766/9,578,875.50 = 9,578,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326,766x = 9,578,875.50 × 9,578,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326,766x = 91,754,855,844,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,754,855,844,500.25/6,326,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502,647.30

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