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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001,238.75 and 8,575,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001,238.75 and 8,575,631.75 is: 12,254,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,238.75 : 8,575,631.75 = 8,575,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,238.75/8,575,631.75 = 8,575,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,238.75x = 8,575,631.75 × 8,575,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,238.75x = 73,541,459,911,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,459,911,608.06/6,001,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254,379.97

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