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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,057,101.53 and 8,990,551.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,057,101.53 and 8,990,551.97 is: 13,344,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057,101.53 : 8,990,551.97 = 8,990,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057,101.53/8,990,551.97 = 8,990,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057,101.53x = 8,990,551.97 × 8,990,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057,101.53x = 80,830,024,702,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,830,024,702,794.50/6,057,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344,670.60

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