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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,138,111 and 8,534,552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,138,111 and 8,534,552.63 is: 11,866,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138,111 : 8,534,552.63 = 8,534,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138,111/8,534,552.63 = 8,534,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138,111x = 8,534,552.63 × 8,534,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138,111x = 72,838,588,508,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,838,588,508,894.39/6,138,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866,613.12

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