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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,184,609.88 and 9,436,840.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,184,609.88 and 9,436,840.88 is: 14,399,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184,609.88 : 9,436,840.88 = 9,436,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184,609.88/9,436,840.88 = 9,436,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184,609.88x = 9,436,840.88 × 9,436,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184,609.88x = 89,053,965,700,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,053,965,700,070.77/6,184,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399,285.89

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