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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186,633 and 9,359,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186,633 and 9,359,575.50 is: 14,159,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,633 : 9,359,575.50 = 9,359,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,633/9,359,575.50 = 9,359,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,633x = 9,359,575.50 × 9,359,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,633x = 87,601,653,540,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,601,653,540,200.25/6,186,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159,827.09

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