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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,990,404 and 9,444,470.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,990,404 and 9,444,470.50 is: 12,760,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990,404 : 9,444,470.50 = 9,444,470.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990,404/9,444,470.50 = 9,444,470.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990,404x = 9,444,470.50 × 9,444,470.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990,404x = 89,198,023,025,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,198,023,025,370.25/6,990,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760,066.95

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