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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,131 and 9,667,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,131 and 9,667,993.50 is: 14,728,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,131 : 9,667,993.50 = 9,667,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,131/9,667,993.50 = 9,667,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,131x = 9,667,993.50 × 9,667,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,131x = 93,470,098,316,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,098,316,042.25/6,346,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,674.58

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