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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,738,902.50 and 9,636,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,738,902.50 and 9,636,709 is: 13,780,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738,902.50 : 9,636,709 = 9,636,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738,902.50/9,636,709 = 9,636,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738,902.50x = 9,636,709 × 9,636,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738,902.50x = 92,866,160,350,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,866,160,350,681/6,738,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,606.02

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