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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,344,655 and 9,044,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,344,655 and 9,044,590.50 is: 12,893,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344,655 : 9,044,590.50 = 9,044,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344,655/9,044,590.50 = 9,044,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344,655x = 9,044,590.50 × 9,044,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344,655x = 81,804,617,312,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,804,617,312,690.25/6,344,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,893,469.75

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