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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,346,146 and 9,668,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,346,146 and 9,668,014.50 is: 14,728,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,346,146 : 9,668,014.50 = 9,668,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,346,146/9,668,014.50 = 9,668,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,346,146x = 9,668,014.50 × 9,668,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,346,146x = 93,470,504,372,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,470,504,372,210.25/6,346,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728,703.75

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