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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056,532 and 9,309,306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056,532 and 9,309,306.75 is: 14,309,045.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,532 : 9,309,306.75 = 9,309,306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,532/9,309,306.75 = 9,309,306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,532x = 9,309,306.75 × 9,309,306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,532x = 86,663,192,165,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,192,165,595.56/6,056,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309,045.53

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