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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,380,535 and 9,807,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,380,535 and 9,807,322.50 is: 15,074,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380,535 : 9,807,322.50 = 9,807,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380,535/9,807,322.50 = 9,807,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380,535x = 9,807,322.50 × 9,807,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380,535x = 96,183,574,619,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,183,574,619,006.25/6,380,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074,531.31

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