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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056,545.50 and 9,309,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056,545.50 and 9,309,321 is: 14,309,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,545.50 : 9,309,321 = 9,309,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,545.50/9,309,321 = 9,309,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,545.50x = 9,309,321 × 9,309,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,545.50x = 86,663,457,481,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,457,481,041/6,056,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309,057.45

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