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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,364,291.50 and 9,852,526.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,364,291.50 and 9,852,526.13 is: 15,252,643.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364,291.50 : 9,852,526.13 = 9,852,526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364,291.50/9,852,526.13 = 9,852,526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364,291.50x = 9,852,526.13 × 9,852,526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364,291.50x = 97,072,271,043,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,072,271,043,807.52/6,364,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252,643.76

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