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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,229,945 and 9,108,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,229,945 and 9,108,397.50 is: 13,316,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229,945 : 9,108,397.50 = 9,108,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229,945/9,108,397.50 = 9,108,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229,945x = 9,108,397.50 × 9,108,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229,945x = 82,962,905,018,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,962,905,018,006.25/6,229,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316,795.74

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