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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,616 and 9,511,029.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,616 and 9,511,029.25 is: 13,591,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,616 : 9,511,029.25 = 9,511,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,616/9,511,029.25 = 9,511,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,616x = 9,511,029.25 × 9,511,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,616x = 90,459,677,394,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,459,677,394,355.56/6,655,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591,480.85

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