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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,517,938 and 9,577,321.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,517,938 and 9,577,321.50 is: 14,072,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517,938 : 9,577,321.50 = 9,577,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517,938/9,577,321.50 = 9,577,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517,938x = 9,577,321.50 × 9,577,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517,938x = 91,725,087,114,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,725,087,114,362.25/6,517,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072,715.50

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