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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,111,966.38 and 8,271,117.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,111,966.38 and 8,271,117.56 is: 11,193,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111,966.38 : 8,271,117.56 = 8,271,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111,966.38/8,271,117.56 = 8,271,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111,966.38x = 8,271,117.56 × 8,271,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111,966.38x = 68,411,385,732,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,411,385,732,695.94/6,111,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193,023.90

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