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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,190,501.50 and 8,256,215.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,190,501.50 and 8,256,215.25 is: 11,011,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190,501.50 : 8,256,215.25 = 8,256,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190,501.50/8,256,215.25 = 8,256,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190,501.50x = 8,256,215.25 × 8,256,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190,501.50x = 68,165,090,254,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,165,090,254,332.56/6,190,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011,238.79

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