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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,127,881.19 and 9,218,270.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,127,881.19 and 9,218,270.81 is: 13,867,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127,881.19 : 9,218,270.81 = 9,218,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127,881.19/9,218,270.81 = 9,218,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127,881.19x = 9,218,270.81 × 9,218,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127,881.19x = 84,976,516,772,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,976,516,772,589.41/6,127,881.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867,193.92

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