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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,424,593 and 9,282,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,424,593 and 9,282,412.50 is: 13,411,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424,593 : 9,282,412.50 = 9,282,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424,593/9,282,412.50 = 9,282,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424,593x = 9,282,412.50 × 9,282,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424,593x = 86,163,181,820,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,163,181,820,156.25/6,424,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411,461.52

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