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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,146,766 and 9,020,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,146,766 and 9,020,857.50 is: 13,238,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,766 : 9,020,857.50 = 9,020,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,766/9,020,857.50 = 9,020,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,766x = 9,020,857.50 × 9,020,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,766x = 81,375,870,035,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,375,870,035,306.25/6,146,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238,810.46

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