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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,436,161 and 9,542,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,436,161 and 9,542,857.50 is: 14,149,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436,161 : 9,542,857.50 = 9,542,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436,161/9,542,857.50 = 9,542,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436,161x = 9,542,857.50 × 9,542,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436,161x = 91,066,129,265,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,066,129,265,306.25/6,436,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149,137.86

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