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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,689,439 and 9,876,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,689,439 and 9,876,694.50 is: 14,582,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689,439 : 9,876,694.50 = 9,876,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689,439/9,876,694.50 = 9,876,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689,439x = 9,876,694.50 × 9,876,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689,439x = 97,549,094,246,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,549,094,246,330.25/6,689,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582,552.33

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