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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,658,941 and 9,970,186.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,658,941 and 9,970,186.50 is: 14,927,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,658,941 : 9,970,186.50 = 9,970,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,658,941/9,970,186.50 = 9,970,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,658,941x = 9,970,186.50 × 9,970,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,658,941x = 99,404,618,844,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,404,618,844,782.25/6,658,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927,992.13

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