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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,272,918.25 and 8,833,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,272,918.25 and 8,833,372.50 is: 12,438,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272,918.25 : 8,833,372.50 = 8,833,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272,918.25/8,833,372.50 = 8,833,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272,918.25x = 8,833,372.50 × 8,833,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272,918.25x = 78,028,469,723,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,028,469,723,756.25/6,272,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438,942.55

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