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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,244.50 and 8,439,329.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,244.50 and 8,439,329.25 is: 11,804,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,244.50 : 8,439,329.25 = 8,439,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,244.50/8,439,329.25 = 8,439,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,244.50x = 8,439,329.25 × 8,439,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,244.50x = 71,222,278,189,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,222,278,189,905.56/6,033,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804,971.30

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