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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,082,649.28 and 8,125,324.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,082,649.28 and 8,125,324.37 is: 10,853,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082,649.28 : 8,125,324.37 = 8,125,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082,649.28/8,125,324.37 = 8,125,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082,649.28x = 8,125,324.37 × 8,125,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082,649.28x = 66,020,896,040,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,020,896,040,265.30/6,082,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,853,970.53

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