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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,279 and 8,439,382.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,279 and 8,439,382.50 is: 11,805,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,279 : 8,439,382.50 = 8,439,382.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,279/8,439,382.50 = 8,439,382.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,279x = 8,439,382.50 × 8,439,382.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,279x = 71,223,176,981,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,223,176,981,306.25/6,033,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,052.77

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