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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176,497.50 and 8,910,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176,497.50 and 8,910,411 is: 12,854,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,497.50 : 8,910,411 = 8,910,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,497.50/8,910,411 = 8,910,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,497.50x = 8,910,411 × 8,910,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,497.50x = 79,395,424,188,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,395,424,188,921/6,176,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854,441.24

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