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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162,054.75 and 9,591,840.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162,054.75 and 9,591,840.28 is: 14,930,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,054.75 : 9,591,840.28 = 9,591,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,054.75/9,591,840.28 = 9,591,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,054.75x = 9,591,840.28 × 9,591,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,054.75x = 92,003,399,981,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,003,399,981,010.08/6,162,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930,636.57

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