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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099,603.75 and 8,131,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099,603.75 and 8,131,896 is: 10,841,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099,603.75 : 8,131,896 = 8,131,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099,603.75/8,131,896 = 8,131,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099,603.75x = 8,131,896 × 8,131,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099,603.75x = 66,127,732,554,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127,732,554,816/6,099,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841,316.14

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