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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,049,242 and 9,583,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,049,242 and 9,583,312.50 is: 15,182,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049,242 : 9,583,312.50 = 9,583,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049,242/9,583,312.50 = 9,583,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049,242x = 9,583,312.50 × 9,583,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049,242x = 91,839,878,472,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,839,878,472,656.25/6,049,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182,047.35

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