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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,164,205.75 and 9,817,115.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,164,205.75 and 9,817,115.63 is: 15,634,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164,205.75 : 9,817,115.63 = 9,817,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164,205.75/9,817,115.63 = 9,817,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164,205.75x = 9,817,115.63 × 9,817,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164,205.75x = 96,375,759,194,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,375,759,194,619.14/6,164,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634,740.81

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