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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160,356 and 9,576,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,160,356 and 9,576,546.75 is: 14,887,166.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,356 : 9,576,546.75 = 9,576,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,356/9,576,546.75 = 9,576,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,356x = 9,576,546.75 × 9,576,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,356x = 91,710,247,654,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,710,247,654,935.56/6,160,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887,166.85

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