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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,345 and 8,439,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,345 and 8,439,472.50 is: 11,805,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,345 : 8,439,472.50 = 8,439,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,345/8,439,472.50 = 8,439,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,345x = 8,439,472.50 × 8,439,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,345x = 71,224,696,078,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,696,078,256.25/6,033,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,175.42

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