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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,160,521 and 9,576,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,160,521 and 9,576,787.50 is: 14,887,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160,521 : 9,576,787.50 = 9,576,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160,521/9,576,787.50 = 9,576,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160,521x = 9,576,787.50 × 9,576,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160,521x = 91,714,858,820,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,714,858,820,156.25/6,160,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887,516.63

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