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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,146,381.25 and 8,853,451.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,146,381.25 and 8,853,451.88 is: 12,752,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,381.25 : 8,853,451.88 = 8,853,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,381.25/8,853,451.88 = 8,853,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,381.25x = 8,853,451.88 × 8,853,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,381.25x = 78,383,610,102,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,383,610,102,941.02/6,146,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752,806.39

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