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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,150,147.75 and 9,411,481.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,150,147.75 and 9,411,481.13 is: 14,402,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150,147.75 : 9,411,481.13 = 9,411,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150,147.75/9,411,481.13 = 9,411,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150,147.75x = 9,411,481.13 × 9,411,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150,147.75x = 88,575,976,966,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,575,976,966,231.27/6,150,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402,251.88

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