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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,079,523 and 9,487,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,079,523 and 9,487,348.50 is: 14,805,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079,523 : 9,487,348.50 = 9,487,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079,523/9,487,348.50 = 9,487,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079,523x = 9,487,348.50 × 9,487,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079,523x = 90,009,781,560,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,009,781,560,452.25/6,079,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,401.93

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