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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,146,850 and 9,020,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,146,850 and 9,020,984.75 is: 13,239,003.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,850 : 9,020,984.75 = 9,020,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,850/9,020,984.75 = 9,020,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,850x = 9,020,984.75 × 9,020,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,850x = 81,378,165,859,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,378,165,859,732.56/6,146,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239,003.04

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