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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,062,787 and 9,157,125.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,062,787 and 9,157,125.38 is: 13,830,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062,787 : 9,157,125.38 = 9,157,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062,787/9,157,125.38 = 9,157,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062,787x = 9,157,125.38 × 9,157,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062,787x = 83,852,945,133,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,852,945,133,468.89/6,062,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830,758.88

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