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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,121,990.50 and 8,849,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,121,990.50 and 8,849,793 is: 12,793,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121,990.50 : 8,849,793 = 8,849,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121,990.50/8,849,793 = 8,849,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121,990.50x = 8,849,793 × 8,849,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121,990.50x = 78,318,836,142,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,318,836,142,849/6,121,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793,034.58

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