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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,010,851 and 9,308,848.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,010,851 and 9,308,848.50 is: 14,416,371.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010,851 : 9,308,848.50 = 9,308,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010,851/9,308,848.50 = 9,308,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010,851x = 9,308,848.50 × 9,308,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010,851x = 86,654,660,395,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,654,660,395,952.25/6,010,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416,371.39

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