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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,181,800.50 and 9,456,287.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,181,800.50 and 9,456,287.25 is: 14,465,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181,800.50 : 9,456,287.25 = 9,456,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181,800.50/9,456,287.25 = 9,456,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181,800.50x = 9,456,287.25 × 9,456,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181,800.50x = 89,421,368,554,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,421,368,554,512.56/6,181,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465,262.76

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