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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,511,875 and 9,579,183.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,511,875 and 9,579,183.75 is: 14,091,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,511,875 : 9,579,183.75 = 9,579,183.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,511,875/9,579,183.75 = 9,579,183.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,511,875x = 9,579,183.75 × 9,579,183.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,511,875x = 91,760,761,316,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,760,761,316,264.06/6,511,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091,296.49

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