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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220,953.75 and 8,895,974.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220,953.75 and 8,895,974.63 is: 12,721,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,953.75 : 8,895,974.63 = 8,895,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,953.75/8,895,974.63 = 8,895,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,953.75x = 8,895,974.63 × 8,895,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,953.75x = 79,138,364,528,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,364,528,643.89/6,220,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,259.10

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