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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,208,518 and 9,274,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,208,518 and 9,274,540.50 is: 13,854,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208,518 : 9,274,540.50 = 9,274,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208,518/9,274,540.50 = 9,274,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208,518x = 9,274,540.50 × 9,274,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208,518x = 86,017,101,486,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,017,101,486,140.25/6,208,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854,691.49

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