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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,004,899 and 9,294,574.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,004,899 and 9,294,574.50 is: 14,386,439.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004,899 : 9,294,574.50 = 9,294,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004,899/9,294,574.50 = 9,294,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004,899x = 9,294,574.50 × 9,294,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004,899x = 86,389,115,136,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,389,115,136,050.25/6,004,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386,439.33

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