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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,044,310 and 8,377,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,044,310 and 8,377,438.50 is: 11,611,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044,310 : 8,377,438.50 = 8,377,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044,310/8,377,438.50 = 8,377,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044,310x = 8,377,438.50 × 8,377,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044,310x = 70,181,475,821,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,181,475,821,282.25/6,044,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,611,164.19

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