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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,518,253 and 9,917,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,518,253 and 9,917,347.50 is: 15,088,978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,518,253 : 9,917,347.50 = 9,917,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,518,253/9,917,347.50 = 9,917,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,518,253x = 9,917,347.50 × 9,917,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,518,253x = 98,353,781,435,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,353,781,435,756.25/6,518,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088,978.82

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