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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,056,589 and 9,309,388.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,056,589 and 9,309,388.50 is: 14,309,162.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056,589 : 9,309,388.50 = 9,309,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056,589/9,309,388.50 = 9,309,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056,589x = 9,309,388.50 × 9,309,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056,589x = 86,664,714,243,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,664,714,243,932.25/6,056,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309,162.18

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