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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,134,043 and 9,287,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,134,043 and 9,287,032.50 is: 14,060,705.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134,043 : 9,287,032.50 = 9,287,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134,043/9,287,032.50 = 9,287,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134,043x = 9,287,032.50 × 9,287,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134,043x = 86,248,972,656,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,248,972,656,056.25/6,134,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060,705.58

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