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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,078,461 and 9,625,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,078,461 and 9,625,111.50 is: 15,241,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078,461 : 9,625,111.50 = 9,625,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078,461/9,625,111.50 = 9,625,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078,461x = 9,625,111.50 × 9,625,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078,461x = 92,642,771,387,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,771,387,432.25/6,078,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,241,155.84

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