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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195,553 and 8,709,297.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,195,553 and 8,709,297.25 is: 12,242,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,553 : 8,709,297.25 = 8,709,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,553/8,709,297.25 = 8,709,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,553x = 8,709,297.25 × 8,709,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,553x = 75,851,858,588,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,851,858,588,857.56/6,195,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242,952.10

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