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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,182,252.44 and 9,456,948.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,182,252.44 and 9,456,948.56 is: 14,466,228.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182,252.44 : 9,456,948.56 = 9,456,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182,252.44/9,456,948.56 = 9,456,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182,252.44x = 9,456,948.56 × 9,456,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182,252.44x = 89,433,876,113,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,433,876,113,770.81/6,182,252.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466,228.45

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