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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099,567.47 and 8,131,849.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099,567.47 and 8,131,849.03 is: 10,841,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099,567.47 : 8,131,849.03 = 8,131,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099,567.47/8,131,849.03 = 8,131,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099,567.47x = 8,131,849.03 × 8,131,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099,567.47x = 66,126,968,667,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,126,968,667,041.56/6,099,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841,255.39

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