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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,004,431 and 8,847,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,004,431 and 8,847,832.50 is: 13,037,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,431 : 8,847,832.50 = 8,847,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,431/8,847,832.50 = 8,847,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,431x = 8,847,832.50 × 8,847,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,431x = 78,284,139,948,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,284,139,948,056.25/6,004,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,037,728.30

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