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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,028,573.50 and 8,980,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,028,573.50 and 8,980,584.75 is: 13,378,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028,573.50 : 8,980,584.75 = 8,980,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028,573.50/8,980,584.75 = 8,980,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028,573.50x = 8,980,584.75 × 8,980,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028,573.50x = 80,650,902,451,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,650,902,451,932.56/6,028,573.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378,107.18

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