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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,132,508 and 8,332,075.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,132,508 and 8,332,075.50 is: 11,320,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132,508 : 8,332,075.50 = 8,332,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132,508/8,332,075.50 = 8,332,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132,508x = 8,332,075.50 × 8,332,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132,508x = 69,423,482,137,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,423,482,137,700.25/6,132,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320,569.36

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