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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,513,471 and 9,580,728.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,513,471 and 9,580,728.38 is: 14,092,387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,513,471 : 9,580,728.38 = 9,580,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,513,471/9,580,728.38 = 9,580,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,513,471x = 9,580,728.38 × 9,580,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,513,471x = 91,790,356,195,530.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,790,356,195,530.14/6,513,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092,387.33

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