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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,014,459.25 and 8,689,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,014,459.25 and 8,689,855.50 is: 12,555,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014,459.25 : 8,689,855.50 = 8,689,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014,459.25/8,689,855.50 = 8,689,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014,459.25x = 8,689,855.50 × 8,689,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014,459.25x = 75,513,588,610,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,513,588,610,880.25/6,014,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,341.30

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