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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,227,836.88 and 8,383,899.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,227,836.88 and 8,383,899.94 is: 11,286,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227,836.88 : 8,383,899.94 = 8,383,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227,836.88/8,383,899.94 = 8,383,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227,836.88x = 8,383,899.94 × 8,383,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227,836.88x = 70,289,778,162,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,289,778,162,012.50/6,227,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286,387.16

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