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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014,428.88 and 8,689,813.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014,428.88 and 8,689,813.31 is: 12,555,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014,428.88 : 8,689,813.31 = 8,689,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014,428.88/8,689,813.31 = 8,689,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014,428.88x = 8,689,813.31 × 8,689,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014,428.88x = 75,512,855,406,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,512,855,406,102.22/6,014,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,282.80

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