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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,027,153.50 and 9,096,779.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,027,153.50 and 9,096,779.38 is: 13,729,763.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027,153.50 : 9,096,779.38 = 9,096,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027,153.50/9,096,779.38 = 9,096,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027,153.50x = 9,096,779.38 × 9,096,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027,153.50x = 82,751,394,997,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,751,394,997,425.39/6,027,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729,763.98

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