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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,368.38 and 8,884,913.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,368.38 and 8,884,913.63 is: 12,575,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,368.38 : 8,884,913.63 = 8,884,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,368.38/8,884,913.63 = 8,884,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,368.38x = 8,884,913.63 × 8,884,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,368.38x = 78,941,690,123,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,690,123,710.64/6,277,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575,602.61

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