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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,059,921.06 and 9,152,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,059,921.06 and 9,152,723.25 is: 13,823,999.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059,921.06 : 9,152,723.25 = 9,152,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059,921.06/9,152,723.25 = 9,152,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059,921.06x = 9,152,723.25 × 9,152,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059,921.06x = 83,772,342,891,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,342,891,090.56/6,059,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823,999.03

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