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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,176,520 and 8,910,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,176,520 and 8,910,445.50 is: 12,854,493.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,176,520 : 8,910,445.50 = 8,910,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,176,520/8,910,445.50 = 8,910,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,176,520x = 8,910,445.50 × 8,910,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,176,520x = 79,396,039,008,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,396,039,008,470.25/6,176,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854,493.96

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