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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,120,160.03 and 9,258,954.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,120,160.03 and 9,258,954.96 is: 14,007,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120,160.03 : 9,258,954.96 = 9,258,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120,160.03/9,258,954.96 = 9,258,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120,160.03x = 9,258,954.96 × 9,258,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120,160.03x = 85,728,246,968,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,728,246,968,669.14/6,120,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007,517.21

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