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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,665,524 and 9,954,685.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,665,524 and 9,954,685.50 is: 14,866,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665,524 : 9,954,685.50 = 9,954,685.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665,524/9,954,685.50 = 9,954,685.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665,524x = 9,954,685.50 × 9,954,685.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665,524x = 99,095,763,403,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,095,763,403,910.25/6,665,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866,912.70

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