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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,395,562 and 9,840,361.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,395,562 and 9,840,361.50 is: 15,140,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395,562 : 9,840,361.50 = 9,840,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395,562/9,840,361.50 = 9,840,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395,562x = 9,840,361.50 × 9,840,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395,562x = 96,832,714,450,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,832,714,450,682.25/6,395,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140,610.70

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