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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,326,838 and 9,579,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,326,838 and 9,579,001.50 is: 14,502,863.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,326,838 : 9,579,001.50 = 9,579,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,326,838/9,579,001.50 = 9,579,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,326,838x = 9,579,001.50 × 9,579,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,326,838x = 91,757,269,737,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,269,737,002.25/6,326,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502,863.79

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