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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,041,316 and 9,149,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,041,316 and 9,149,719.50 is: 13,857,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,316 : 9,149,719.50 = 9,149,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,316/9,149,719.50 = 9,149,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,316x = 9,149,719.50 × 9,149,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,316x = 83,717,366,928,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,717,366,928,680.25/6,041,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857,471.94

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