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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220,955 and 8,895,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220,955 and 8,895,976.50 is: 12,721,261.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,955 : 8,895,976.50 = 8,895,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,955/8,895,976.50 = 8,895,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,955x = 8,895,976.50 × 8,895,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,955x = 79,138,397,888,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,397,888,552.25/6,220,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,261.91

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