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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,834,942 and 9,612,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,834,942 and 9,612,895.50 is: 13,519,904.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834,942 : 9,612,895.50 = 9,612,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834,942/9,612,895.50 = 9,612,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834,942x = 9,612,895.50 × 9,612,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834,942x = 92,407,759,893,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,407,759,893,920.25/6,834,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,519,904.03

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