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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,075,212.63 and 8,545,565.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,075,212.63 and 8,545,565.81 is: 12,020,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075,212.63 : 8,545,565.81 = 8,545,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075,212.63/8,545,565.81 = 8,545,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075,212.63x = 8,545,565.81 × 8,545,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075,212.63x = 73,026,695,055,768.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,026,695,055,768.78/6,075,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020,434.44

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