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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099,664.50 and 8,131,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099,664.50 and 8,131,974.75 is: 10,841,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099,664.50 : 8,131,974.75 = 8,131,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099,664.50/8,131,974.75 = 8,131,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099,664.50x = 8,131,974.75 × 8,131,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099,664.50x = 66,129,013,334,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,129,013,334,637.56/6,099,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841,418.14

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