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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,654,615 and 9,937,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,654,615 and 9,937,570.50 is: 14,840,123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654,615 : 9,937,570.50 = 9,937,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654,615/9,937,570.50 = 9,937,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654,615x = 9,937,570.50 × 9,937,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654,615x = 98,755,307,442,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,755,307,442,470.25/6,654,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840,123.35

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