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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,095,823 and 8,359,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,095,823 and 8,359,033.50 is: 11,462,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095,823 : 8,359,033.50 = 8,359,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095,823/8,359,033.50 = 8,359,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095,823x = 8,359,033.50 × 8,359,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095,823x = 69,873,441,054,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,873,441,054,122.25/6,095,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462,511.47

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