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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,077,448 and 9,270,517.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,077,448 and 9,270,517.50 is: 14,141,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077,448 : 9,270,517.50 = 9,270,517.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077,448/9,270,517.50 = 9,270,517.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077,448x = 9,270,517.50 × 9,270,517.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077,448x = 85,942,494,717,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,942,494,717,806.25/6,077,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141,214.33

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