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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,120,167.25 and 9,258,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,120,167.25 and 9,258,963.75 is: 14,007,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,120,167.25 : 9,258,963.75 = 9,258,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,120,167.25/9,258,963.75 = 9,258,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,120,167.25x = 9,258,963.75 × 9,258,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,120,167.25x = 85,728,409,723,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,728,409,723,814.06/6,120,167.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007,527.28

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