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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,121,995.75 and 8,849,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,121,995.75 and 8,849,799 is: 12,793,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,121,995.75 : 8,849,799 = 8,849,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,121,995.75/8,849,799 = 8,849,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,121,995.75x = 8,849,799 × 8,849,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,121,995.75x = 78,318,942,340,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,318,942,340,401/6,121,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793,040.95

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