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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,064,129.13 and 8,918,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,064,129.13 and 8,918,727.75 is: 13,117,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064,129.13 : 8,918,727.75 = 8,918,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064,129.13/8,918,727.75 = 8,918,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064,129.13x = 8,918,727.75 × 8,918,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064,129.13x = 79,543,704,678,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,543,704,678,620.06/6,064,129.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117,086.24

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