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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,079,405 and 9,487,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,079,405 and 9,487,171.50 is: 14,805,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079,405 : 9,487,171.50 = 9,487,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079,405/9,487,171.50 = 9,487,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079,405x = 9,487,171.50 × 9,487,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079,405x = 90,006,423,070,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,006,423,070,412.25/6,079,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,136.86

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