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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148,616.63 and 9,189,037.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148,616.63 and 9,189,037.13 is: 13,732,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148,616.63 : 9,189,037.13 = 9,189,037.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148,616.63/9,189,037.13 = 9,189,037.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148,616.63x = 9,189,037.13 × 9,189,037.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148,616.63x = 84,438,403,284,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,438,403,284,628.27/6,148,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732,910.74

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