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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,179,602 and 9,048,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,179,602 and 9,048,183 is: 13,248,363.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,602 : 9,048,183 = 9,048,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,602/9,048,183 = 9,048,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,602x = 9,048,183 × 9,048,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,602x = 81,869,615,601,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869,615,601,489/6,179,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248,363.83

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