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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195,552.75 and 8,709,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,195,552.75 and 8,709,297 is: 12,242,951.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,552.75 : 8,709,297 = 8,709,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,552.75/8,709,297 = 8,709,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,552.75x = 8,709,297 × 8,709,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,552.75x = 75,851,854,234,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,851,854,234,209/6,195,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242,951.89

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