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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,004,393 and 8,847,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,004,393 and 8,847,773.50 is: 13,037,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,393 : 8,847,773.50 = 8,847,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,393/8,847,773.50 = 8,847,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,393x = 8,847,773.50 × 8,847,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,393x = 78,283,095,907,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,283,095,907,302.25/6,004,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037,636.93

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