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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,578,985 and 9,868,477.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,578,985 and 9,868,477.50 is: 14,802,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578,985 : 9,868,477.50 = 9,868,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578,985/9,868,477.50 = 9,868,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578,985x = 9,868,477.50 × 9,868,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578,985x = 97,386,848,168,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,386,848,168,006.25/6,578,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802,716.25

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