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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036,619.50 and 8,862,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036,619.50 and 8,862,473.25 is: 13,011,161.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,619.50 : 8,862,473.25 = 8,862,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,619.50/8,862,473.25 = 8,862,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,619.50x = 8,862,473.25 × 8,862,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,619.50x = 78,543,432,106,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,543,432,106,965.56/6,036,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011,161.65

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