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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,512,886 and 9,720,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,512,886 and 9,720,121.50 is: 14,506,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,512,886 : 9,720,121.50 = 9,720,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,512,886/9,720,121.50 = 9,720,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,512,886x = 9,720,121.50 × 9,720,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,512,886x = 94,480,761,974,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,480,761,974,762.25/6,512,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506,742.78

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