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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186,646.69 and 9,359,597.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186,646.69 and 9,359,597.25 is: 14,159,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,646.69 : 9,359,597.25 = 9,359,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,646.69/9,359,597.25 = 9,359,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,646.69x = 9,359,597.25 × 9,359,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,646.69x = 87,602,060,682,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,602,060,682,207.56/6,186,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159,861.57

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