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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,553,371 and 9,830,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,553,371 and 9,830,059.50 is: 14,745,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553,371 : 9,830,059.50 = 9,830,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553,371/9,830,059.50 = 9,830,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553,371x = 9,830,059.50 × 9,830,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553,371x = 96,630,069,773,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,630,069,773,540.25/6,553,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745,093.75

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