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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,181,802.50 and 9,456,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,181,802.50 and 9,456,280 is: 14,465,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181,802.50 : 9,456,280 = 9,456,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181,802.50/9,456,280 = 9,456,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181,802.50x = 9,456,280 × 9,456,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181,802.50x = 89,421,231,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,421,231,438,400/6,181,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465,235.90

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