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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,024,132 and 9,177,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,024,132 and 9,177,379.50 is: 13,981,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024,132 : 9,177,379.50 = 9,177,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024,132/9,177,379.50 = 9,177,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024,132x = 9,177,379.50 × 9,177,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024,132x = 84,224,294,487,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,224,294,487,020.25/6,024,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981,150.23

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