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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,105,951 and 8,292,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,105,951 and 8,292,417.75 is: 11,261,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,105,951 : 8,292,417.75 = 8,292,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,105,951/8,292,417.75 = 8,292,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,105,951x = 8,292,417.75 × 8,292,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,105,951x = 68,764,192,140,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,764,192,140,515.06/6,105,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261,831.64

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