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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,012,972.98 and 8,169,363.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,012,972.98 and 8,169,363.84 is: 11,099,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012,972.98 : 8,169,363.84 = 8,169,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012,972.98/8,169,363.84 = 8,169,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012,972.98x = 8,169,363.84 × 8,169,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012,972.98x = 66,738,505,611,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,738,505,611,569.77/6,012,972.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,099,086.22

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