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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,060,007.50 and 8,503,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,060,007.50 and 8,503,410 is: 11,931,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060,007.50 : 8,503,410 = 8,503,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060,007.50/8,503,410 = 8,503,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060,007.50x = 8,503,410 × 8,503,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060,007.50x = 72,307,981,628,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,981,628,100/6,060,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931,995.40

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