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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,098,686.75 and 8,130,477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,098,686.75 and 8,130,477.75 is: 10,839,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098,686.75 : 8,130,477.75 = 8,130,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098,686.75/8,130,477.75 = 8,130,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098,686.75x = 8,130,477.75 × 8,130,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098,686.75x = 66,104,668,443,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104,668,443,245.06/6,098,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839,164.42

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