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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,552,723 and 9,772,260.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,552,723 and 9,772,260.75 is: 14,573,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,552,723 : 9,772,260.75 = 9,772,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,552,723/9,772,260.75 = 9,772,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,552,723x = 9,772,260.75 × 9,772,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,552,723x = 95,497,080,165,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,497,080,165,990.56/6,552,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573,648.26

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