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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,122,145 and 9,555,412.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,122,145 and 9,555,412.50 is: 14,914,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,122,145 : 9,555,412.50 = 9,555,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,122,145/9,555,412.50 = 9,555,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,122,145x = 9,555,412.50 × 9,555,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,122,145x = 91,305,908,045,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,305,908,045,156.25/6,122,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914,038.80

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