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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,098,365.13 and 8,918,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,098,365.13 and 8,918,444.25 is: 13,042,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098,365.13 : 8,918,444.25 = 8,918,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098,365.13/8,918,444.25 = 8,918,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098,365.13x = 8,918,444.25 × 8,918,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098,365.13x = 79,538,647,840,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,538,647,840,358.06/6,098,365.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042,618.18

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