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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,043,413 and 9,371,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,043,413 and 9,371,481.50 is: 14,532,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043,413 : 9,371,481.50 = 9,371,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043,413/9,371,481.50 = 9,371,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043,413x = 9,371,481.50 × 9,371,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043,413x = 87,824,665,504,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,824,665,504,842.25/6,043,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,532,295.82

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