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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,098,378.63 and 8,918,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,098,378.63 and 8,918,464.50 is: 13,042,648.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098,378.63 : 8,918,464.50 = 8,918,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098,378.63/8,918,464.50 = 8,918,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098,378.63x = 8,918,464.50 × 8,918,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098,378.63x = 79,539,009,037,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,539,009,037,760.25/6,098,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042,648.53

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