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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,497,037 and 9,083,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,497,037 and 9,083,805.75 is: 12,700,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,497,037 : 9,083,805.75 = 9,083,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,497,037/9,083,805.75 = 9,083,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,497,037x = 9,083,805.75 × 9,083,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,497,037x = 82,515,526,903,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,515,526,903,733.06/6,497,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,700,485.91

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