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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,181,807.50 and 9,456,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,181,807.50 and 9,456,288 is: 14,465,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181,807.50 : 9,456,288 = 9,456,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181,807.50/9,456,288 = 9,456,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181,807.50x = 9,456,288 × 9,456,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181,807.50x = 89,421,382,738,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,421,382,738,944/6,181,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465,248.67

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