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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186,629.81 and 9,359,571.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186,629.81 and 9,359,571.30 is: 14,159,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,629.81 : 9,359,571.30 = 9,359,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,629.81/9,359,571.30 = 9,359,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,629.81x = 9,359,571.30 × 9,359,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,629.81x = 87,601,575,007,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,575,007,529.67/6,186,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159,821.69

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