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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,164,220 and 9,817,136.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,164,220 and 9,817,136.50 is: 15,634,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,164,220 : 9,817,136.50 = 9,817,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,164,220/9,817,136.50 = 9,817,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,164,220x = 9,817,136.50 × 9,817,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,164,220x = 96,376,169,059,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,376,169,059,632.25/6,164,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634,771.16

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