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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,348,831 and 9,537,718.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,348,831 and 9,537,718.50 is: 14,328,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,348,831 : 9,537,718.50 = 9,537,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,348,831/9,537,718.50 = 9,537,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,348,831x = 9,537,718.50 × 9,537,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,348,831x = 90,968,074,185,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,968,074,185,242.25/6,348,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328,318.74

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