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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,457,606.50 and 9,998,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,457,606.50 and 9,998,337 is: 15,480,463.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457,606.50 : 9,998,337 = 9,998,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457,606.50/9,998,337 = 9,998,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457,606.50x = 9,998,337 × 9,998,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457,606.50x = 99,966,742,765,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,966,742,765,569/6,457,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480,463.66

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