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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056,556 and 9,309,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056,556 and 9,309,346.50 is: 14,309,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,556 : 9,309,346.50 = 9,309,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,556/9,309,346.50 = 9,309,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,556x = 9,309,346.50 × 9,309,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,556x = 86,663,932,257,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,663,932,257,062.25/6,056,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309,111.03

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