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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,036,622.50 and 8,862,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,036,622.50 and 8,862,477 is: 13,011,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036,622.50 : 8,862,477 = 8,862,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036,622.50/8,862,477 = 8,862,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036,622.50x = 8,862,477 × 8,862,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036,622.50x = 78,543,498,575,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,543,498,575,529/6,036,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,011,166.19

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