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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,137,639.72 and 9,232,084.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,137,639.72 and 9,232,084.31 is: 13,886,670.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137,639.72 : 9,232,084.31 = 9,232,084.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137,639.72/9,232,084.31 = 9,232,084.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137,639.72x = 9,232,084.31 × 9,232,084.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137,639.72x = 85,231,380,753,108.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,231,380,753,108.59/6,137,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886,670.55

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