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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,041,212.88 and 9,149,562.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,041,212.88 and 9,149,562.56 is: 13,857,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041,212.88 : 9,149,562.56 = 9,149,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041,212.88/9,149,562.56 = 9,149,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041,212.88x = 9,149,562.56 × 9,149,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041,212.88x = 83,714,495,085,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,714,495,085,101.56/6,041,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857,233.11

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