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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,186,696 and 9,359,655.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,186,696 and 9,359,655.75 is: 14,159,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186,696 : 9,359,655.75 = 9,359,655.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186,696/9,359,655.75 = 9,359,655.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186,696x = 9,359,655.75 × 9,359,655.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186,696x = 87,603,155,758,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,603,155,758,508.06/6,186,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159,925.71

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