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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,095,762.50 and 8,358,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,095,762.50 and 8,358,943 is: 11,462,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095,762.50 : 8,358,943 = 8,358,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095,762.50/8,358,943 = 8,358,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095,762.50x = 8,358,943 × 8,358,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095,762.50x = 69,871,928,077,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,871,928,077,249/6,095,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462,377.03

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