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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,098,692.50 and 8,130,486.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,098,692.50 and 8,130,486.38 is: 10,839,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098,692.50 : 8,130,486.38 = 8,130,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098,692.50/8,130,486.38 = 8,130,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098,692.50x = 8,130,486.38 × 8,130,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098,692.50x = 66,104,808,694,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104,808,694,060.64/6,098,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839,177.20

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