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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,094,131.38 and 8,916,867.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,094,131.38 and 8,916,867.38 is: 13,047,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094,131.38 : 8,916,867.38 = 8,916,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094,131.38/8,916,867.38 = 8,916,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094,131.38x = 8,916,867.38 × 8,916,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094,131.38x = 79,510,523,783,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,510,523,783,339.39/6,094,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047,064.28

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