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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,083,512 and 9,416,503.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,083,512 and 9,416,503.50 is: 14,575,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083,512 : 9,416,503.50 = 9,416,503.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083,512/9,416,503.50 = 9,416,503.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083,512x = 9,416,503.50 × 9,416,503.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083,512x = 88,670,538,165,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,670,538,165,512.25/6,083,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575,550.79

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