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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,183,618 and 8,131,429.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,183,618 and 8,131,429.50 is: 10,692,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183,618 : 8,131,429.50 = 8,131,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183,618/8,131,429.50 = 8,131,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183,618x = 8,131,429.50 × 8,131,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183,618x = 66,120,145,713,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,120,145,713,470.25/6,183,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692,792.75

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