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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,039,309.38 and 9,146,919.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,039,309.38 and 9,146,919.94 is: 13,853,594.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,309.38 : 9,146,919.94 = 9,146,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,309.38/9,146,919.94 = 9,146,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,309.38x = 9,146,919.94 × 9,146,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,309.38x = 83,666,144,343,035
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666,144,343,035/6,039,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853,594.70

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