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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,181,821 and 9,456,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,181,821 and 9,456,307.50 is: 14,465,276.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181,821 : 9,456,307.50 = 9,456,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181,821/9,456,307.50 = 9,456,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181,821x = 9,456,307.50 × 9,456,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181,821x = 89,421,751,534,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,421,751,534,556.25/6,181,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465,276.74

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