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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,667,389 and 9,957,181.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,667,389 and 9,957,181.50 is: 14,870,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667,389 : 9,957,181.50 = 9,957,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667,389/9,957,181.50 = 9,957,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667,389x = 9,957,181.50 × 9,957,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667,389x = 99,145,463,423,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,145,463,423,942.25/6,667,389
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870,208.33

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