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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,203,794.50 and 8,935,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,203,794.50 and 8,935,359.75 is: 12,869,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203,794.50 : 8,935,359.75 = 8,935,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203,794.50/8,935,359.75 = 8,935,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203,794.50x = 8,935,359.75 × 8,935,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203,794.50x = 79,840,653,861,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,840,653,861,920.06/6,203,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869,648.38

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