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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,146,401.18 and 8,879,724.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,146,401.18 and 8,879,724.04 is: 12,828,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,146,401.18 : 8,879,724.04 = 8,879,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,146,401.18/8,879,724.04 = 8,879,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,146,401.18x = 8,879,724.04 × 8,879,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,146,401.18x = 78,849,498,940,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,849,498,940,530.70/6,146,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828,563.67

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