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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,008,022 and 9,308,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,008,022 and 9,308,884.50 is: 14,423,271.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008,022 : 9,308,884.50 = 9,308,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008,022/9,308,884.50 = 9,308,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008,022x = 9,308,884.50 × 9,308,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008,022x = 86,655,330,634,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,655,330,634,340.25/6,008,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423,271.19

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