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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,473,565 and 9,666,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,473,565 and 9,666,013.50 is: 14,432,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,473,565 : 9,666,013.50 = 9,666,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,473,565/9,666,013.50 = 9,666,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,473,565x = 9,666,013.50 × 9,666,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,473,565x = 93,431,816,982,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,431,816,982,182.25/6,473,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,432,822.87

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