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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148,617.19 and 9,189,038.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148,617.19 and 9,189,038.25 is: 13,732,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148,617.19 : 9,189,038.25 = 9,189,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148,617.19/9,189,038.25 = 9,189,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148,617.19x = 9,189,038.25 × 9,189,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148,617.19x = 84,438,423,959,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,438,423,959,963.06/6,148,617.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732,912.85

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