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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056,505 and 9,309,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056,505 and 9,309,280.50 is: 14,309,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,505 : 9,309,280.50 = 9,309,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,505/9,309,280.50 = 9,309,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,505x = 9,309,280.50 × 9,309,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,505x = 86,662,703,427,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,662,703,427,680.25/6,056,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309,028.63

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