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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,880,481 and 9,624,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,880,481 and 9,624,472.50 is: 13,462,790.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880,481 : 9,624,472.50 = 9,624,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880,481/9,624,472.50 = 9,624,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880,481x = 9,624,472.50 × 9,624,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880,481x = 92,630,470,903,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,630,470,903,256.25/6,880,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,462,790.01

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