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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,269,816.06 and 8,829,227.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,269,816.06 and 8,829,227.06 is: 12,433,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269,816.06 : 8,829,227.06 = 8,829,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269,816.06/8,829,227.06 = 8,829,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269,816.06x = 8,829,227.06 × 8,829,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269,816.06x = 77,955,250,521,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,955,250,521,182.38/6,269,816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,433,419.06

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