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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,077,556 and 9,270,659.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,077,556 and 9,270,659.25 is: 14,141,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077,556 : 9,270,659.25 = 9,270,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077,556/9,270,659.25 = 9,270,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077,556x = 9,270,659.25 × 9,270,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077,556x = 85,945,122,929,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,945,122,929,610.56/6,077,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141,395.48

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