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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,990,528 and 9,444,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,990,528 and 9,444,658.50 is: 12,760,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990,528 : 9,444,658.50 = 9,444,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990,528/9,444,658.50 = 9,444,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990,528x = 9,444,658.50 × 9,444,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990,528x = 89,201,574,181,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,201,574,181,622.25/6,990,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760,348.60

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