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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,164,214.75 and 9,817,129.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,164,214.75 and 9,817,129.13 is: 15,634,760.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164,214.75 : 9,817,129.13 = 9,817,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164,214.75/9,817,129.13 = 9,817,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164,214.75x = 9,817,129.13 × 9,817,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164,214.75x = 96,376,024,256,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,376,024,256,923.27/6,164,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634,760.98

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