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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,486,639 and 9,124,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,486,639 and 9,124,267.50 is: 12,834,421.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,486,639 : 9,124,267.50 = 9,124,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,486,639/9,124,267.50 = 9,124,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,486,639x = 9,124,267.50 × 9,124,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,486,639x = 83,252,257,411,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,252,257,411,556.25/6,486,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834,421.25

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