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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,057,672.75 and 8,991,394.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,057,672.75 and 8,991,394.88 is: 13,345,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057,672.75 : 8,991,394.88 = 8,991,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057,672.75/8,991,394.88 = 8,991,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057,672.75x = 8,991,394.88 × 8,991,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057,672.75x = 80,845,181,798,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,845,181,798,176.27/6,057,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345,914.37

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