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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,499,053 and 9,085,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,499,053 and 9,085,618.50 is: 12,701,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,499,053 : 9,085,618.50 = 9,085,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,499,053/9,085,618.50 = 9,085,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,499,053x = 9,085,618.50 × 9,085,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,499,053x = 82,548,463,527,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,548,463,527,542.25/6,499,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701,614.15

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