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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,269,464.69 and 8,828,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,269,464.69 and 8,828,788.50 is: 12,432,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269,464.69 : 8,828,788.50 = 8,828,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269,464.69/8,828,788.50 = 8,828,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269,464.69x = 8,828,788.50 × 8,828,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269,464.69x = 77,947,506,377,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,947,506,377,732.25/6,269,464.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432,880.68

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