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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,082,218 and 8,503,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,082,218 and 8,503,312.50 is: 11,888,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082,218 : 8,503,312.50 = 8,503,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082,218/8,503,312.50 = 8,503,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082,218x = 8,503,312.50 × 8,503,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082,218x = 72,306,323,472,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,306,323,472,656.25/6,082,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888,150.58

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