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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,095,938.50 and 8,359,197.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,095,938.50 and 8,359,197.75 is: 11,462,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095,938.50 : 8,359,197.75 = 8,359,197.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095,938.50/8,359,197.75 = 8,359,197.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095,938.50x = 8,359,197.75 × 8,359,197.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095,938.50x = 69,876,187,023,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,876,187,023,605.06/6,095,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,462,744.75

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