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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148,659.38 and 9,189,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148,659.38 and 9,189,105.75 is: 13,733,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148,659.38 : 9,189,105.75 = 9,189,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148,659.38/9,189,105.75 = 9,189,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148,659.38x = 9,189,105.75 × 9,189,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148,659.38x = 84,439,664,484,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,439,664,484,683.06/6,148,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733,020.38

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