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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,162,557.63 and 9,616,906.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,162,557.63 and 9,616,906.13 is: 15,007,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162,557.63 : 9,616,906.13 = 9,616,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162,557.63/9,616,906.13 = 9,616,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162,557.63x = 9,616,906.13 × 9,616,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162,557.63x = 92,484,883,417,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,484,883,417,062.52/6,162,557.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007,548.66

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