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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,025,059 and 9,178,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,025,059 and 9,178,717.50 is: 13,983,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025,059 : 9,178,717.50 = 9,178,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025,059/9,178,717.50 = 9,178,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025,059x = 9,178,717.50 × 9,178,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025,059x = 84,248,854,944,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,248,854,944,806.25/6,025,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983,075.51

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