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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,246,618.75 and 9,448,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,246,618.75 and 9,448,660.13 is: 14,292,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246,618.75 : 9,448,660.13 = 9,448,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246,618.75/9,448,660.13 = 9,448,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246,618.75x = 9,448,660.13 × 9,448,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246,618.75x = 89,277,178,157,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,277,178,157,765.02/6,246,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,292,080.52

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