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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498,851 and 9,085,326.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498,851 and 9,085,326.50 is: 12,701,192.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,851 : 9,085,326.50 = 9,085,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,851/9,085,326.50 = 9,085,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,851x = 9,085,326.50 × 9,085,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,851x = 82,543,157,611,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,543,157,611,602.25/6,498,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701,192.50

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