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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,039,312.75 and 9,146,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,039,312.75 and 9,146,925 is: 13,853,602.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039,312.75 : 9,146,925 = 9,146,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039,312.75/9,146,925 = 9,146,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039,312.75x = 9,146,925 × 9,146,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039,312.75x = 83,666,236,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,666,236,955,625/6,039,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853,602.29

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