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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,046,887 and 9,166,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,046,887 and 9,166,306.50 is: 13,894,947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046,887 : 9,166,306.50 = 9,166,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046,887/9,166,306.50 = 9,166,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046,887x = 9,166,306.50 × 9,166,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046,887x = 84,021,174,851,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,021,174,851,942.25/6,046,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894,947.08

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