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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,020,784 and 8,582,734.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,020,784 and 8,582,734.50 is: 12,234,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020,784 : 8,582,734.50 = 8,582,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020,784/8,582,734.50 = 8,582,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020,784x = 8,582,734.50 × 8,582,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020,784x = 73,663,331,497,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,663,331,497,490.25/6,020,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,840.43

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