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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,655,626 and 9,511,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,655,626 and 9,511,042.50 is: 13,591,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655,626 : 9,511,042.50 = 9,511,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655,626/9,511,042.50 = 9,511,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655,626x = 9,511,042.50 × 9,511,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655,626x = 90,459,929,436,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,459,929,436,806.25/6,655,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591,498.30

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