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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,116,245 and 9,716,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,116,245 and 9,716,779.50 is: 15,436,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116,245 : 9,716,779.50 = 9,716,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116,245/9,716,779.50 = 9,716,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116,245x = 9,716,779.50 × 9,716,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116,245x = 94,415,803,851,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,415,803,851,620.25/6,116,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436,890.42

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