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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,116,515.03 and 8,572,254.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,116,515.03 and 8,572,254.05 is: 12,013,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,116,515.03 : 8,572,254.05 = 8,572,254.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,116,515.03/8,572,254.05 = 8,572,254.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,116,515.03x = 8,572,254.05 × 8,572,254.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,116,515.03x = 73,483,539,444,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,483,539,444,164.81/6,116,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013,955.51

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