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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,179,605 and 9,048,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,179,605 and 9,048,187.50 is: 13,248,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,179,605 : 9,048,187.50 = 9,048,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,179,605/9,048,187.50 = 9,048,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,179,605x = 9,048,187.50 × 9,048,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,179,605x = 81,869,697,035,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869,697,035,156.25/6,179,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248,370.57

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