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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,158,664 and 9,003,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,158,664 and 9,003,982.50 is: 13,163,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,158,664 : 9,003,982.50 = 9,003,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,158,664/9,003,982.50 = 9,003,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,158,664x = 9,003,982.50 × 9,003,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,158,664x = 81,071,700,860,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,071,700,860,306.25/6,158,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,163,845.42

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