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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,503,977 and 9,661,681.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,503,977 and 9,661,681.50 is: 14,352,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,503,977 : 9,661,681.50 = 9,661,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,503,977/9,661,681.50 = 9,661,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,503,977x = 9,661,681.50 × 9,661,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,503,977x = 93,348,089,407,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,348,089,407,442.25/6,503,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352,463.02

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