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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,389,847 and 9,651,298.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,389,847 and 9,651,298.50 is: 14,577,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389,847 : 9,651,298.50 = 9,651,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389,847/9,651,298.50 = 9,651,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389,847x = 9,651,298.50 × 9,651,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389,847x = 93,147,562,736,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,147,562,736,102.25/6,389,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577,432.41

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