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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,557,791.50 and 9,170,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,557,791.50 and 9,170,316 is: 12,823,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,557,791.50 : 9,170,316 = 9,170,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,557,791.50/9,170,316 = 9,170,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,557,791.50x = 9,170,316 × 9,170,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,557,791.50x = 84,094,695,539,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,094,695,539,856/6,557,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823,630.57

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