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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,112,017 and 8,271,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,112,017 and 8,271,193.50 is: 11,193,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112,017 : 8,271,193.50 = 8,271,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112,017/8,271,193.50 = 8,271,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112,017x = 8,271,193.50 × 8,271,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112,017x = 68,412,641,914,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,412,641,914,442.25/6,112,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193,136.72

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