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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,428,167 and 9,725,194.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,428,167 and 9,725,194.50 is: 14,713,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428,167 : 9,725,194.50 = 9,725,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428,167/9,725,194.50 = 9,725,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428,167x = 9,725,194.50 × 9,725,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428,167x = 94,579,408,062,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,579,408,062,830.25/6,428,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713,277.99

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