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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,171,051 and 9,250,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,171,051 and 9,250,672.50 is: 13,867,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,171,051 : 9,250,672.50 = 9,250,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,171,051/9,250,672.50 = 9,250,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,171,051x = 9,250,672.50 × 9,250,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,171,051x = 85,574,941,702,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,574,941,702,256.25/6,171,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867,158.40

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