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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094,129.50 and 8,916,864.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094,129.50 and 8,916,864.75 is: 13,047,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094,129.50 : 8,916,864.75 = 8,916,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094,129.50/8,916,864.75 = 8,916,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094,129.50x = 8,916,864.75 × 8,916,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094,129.50x = 79,510,476,969,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,476,969,792.56/6,094,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047,060.61

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