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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,423,273 and 9,957,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,423,273 and 9,957,613.50 is: 15,436,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423,273 : 9,957,613.50 = 9,957,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423,273/9,957,613.50 = 9,957,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423,273x = 9,957,613.50 × 9,957,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423,273x = 99,154,066,615,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,154,066,615,382.25/6,423,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436,688.84

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