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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,100,155 and 8,132,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,100,155 and 8,132,584.50 is: 10,842,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,100,155 : 8,132,584.50 = 8,132,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,100,155/8,132,584.50 = 8,132,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,100,155x = 8,132,584.50 × 8,132,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,100,155x = 66,138,930,649,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,138,930,649,640.25/6,100,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,842,172.15

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