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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056,490.23 and 9,309,259.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056,490.23 and 9,309,259.76 is: 14,308,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,490.23 : 9,309,259.76 = 9,309,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,490.23/9,309,259.76 = 9,309,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,490.23x = 9,309,259.76 × 9,309,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,490.23x = 86,662,317,238,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,662,317,238,427.25/6,056,490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308,999.75

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