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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,062,181.75 and 7,183,171.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,062,181.75 and 7,183,171.13 is: 8,511,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062,181.75 : 7,183,171.13 = 7,183,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062,181.75/7,183,171.13 = 7,183,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062,181.75x = 7,183,171.13 × 7,183,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062,181.75x = 51,597,947,411,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,597,947,411,033.77/6,062,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511,448.44

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