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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,163,786.13 and 9,581,398.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,163,786.13 and 9,581,398.88 is: 14,893,963.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,163,786.13 : 9,581,398.88 = 9,581,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,163,786.13/9,581,398.88 = 9,581,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,163,786.13x = 9,581,398.88 × 9,581,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,163,786.13x = 91,803,204,401,851.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,803,204,401,851.27/6,163,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893,963.31

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