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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,146,987 and 9,021,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,146,987 and 9,021,188.75 is: 13,239,306.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,987 : 9,021,188.75 = 9,021,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,987/9,021,188.75 = 9,021,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,987x = 9,021,188.75 × 9,021,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,987x = 81,381,846,463,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,381,846,463,126.56/6,146,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239,306.75

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