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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,833,599 and 9,612,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,833,599 and 9,612,317.50 is: 13,520,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,833,599 : 9,612,317.50 = 9,612,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,833,599/9,612,317.50 = 9,612,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,833,599x = 9,612,317.50 × 9,612,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,833,599x = 92,396,647,720,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,396,647,720,806.25/6,833,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520,934.97

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