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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132,348 and 8,331,832.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132,348 and 8,331,832.13 is: 11,320,203.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132,348 : 8,331,832.13 = 8,331,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132,348/8,331,832.13 = 8,331,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132,348x = 8,331,832.13 × 8,331,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132,348x = 69,419,426,559,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,426,559,182.02/6,132,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320,203.38

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