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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036,164 and 9,421,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036,164 and 9,421,660.50 is: 14,705,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,164 : 9,421,660.50 = 9,421,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,164/9,421,660.50 = 9,421,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,164x = 9,421,660.50 × 9,421,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,164x = 88,767,686,577,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,767,686,577,260.25/6,036,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705,976.61

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