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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,398,345.50 and 9,811,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,398,345.50 and 9,811,374 is: 15,044,992.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,345.50 : 9,811,374 = 9,811,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,345.50/9,811,374 = 9,811,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,345.50x = 9,811,374 × 9,811,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,345.50x = 96,263,059,767,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,263,059,767,876/6,398,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,044,992.45

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