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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001,335 and 8,575,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001,335 and 8,575,780.50 is: 12,254,608.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,335 : 8,575,780.50 = 8,575,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,335/8,575,780.50 = 8,575,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,335x = 8,575,780.50 × 8,575,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,335x = 73,544,011,184,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,544,011,184,180.25/6,001,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254,608.55

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