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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078,347 and 9,624,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078,347 and 9,624,904.50 is: 15,240,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078,347 : 9,624,904.50 = 9,624,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078,347/9,624,904.50 = 9,624,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078,347x = 9,624,904.50 × 9,624,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078,347x = 92,638,786,634,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,638,786,634,120.25/6,078,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,240,786.13

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