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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,052,809 and 8,993,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,052,809 and 8,993,463.50 is: 13,362,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052,809 : 8,993,463.50 = 8,993,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052,809/8,993,463.50 = 8,993,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052,809x = 8,993,463.50 × 8,993,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052,809x = 80,882,385,725,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,882,385,725,832.25/6,052,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362,785.07

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