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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162,553.25 and 9,616,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162,553.25 and 9,616,899.75 is: 15,007,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,553.25 : 9,616,899.75 = 9,616,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,553.25/9,616,899.75 = 9,616,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,553.25x = 9,616,899.75 × 9,616,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,553.25x = 92,484,760,801,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,484,760,801,550.06/6,162,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007,539.42

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