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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288,031.13 and 8,899,360.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288,031.13 and 8,899,360.31 is: 12,595,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,031.13 : 8,899,360.31 = 8,899,360.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,031.13/8,899,360.31 = 8,899,360.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,031.13x = 8,899,360.31 × 8,899,360.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,031.13x = 79,198,613,971,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,198,613,971,700.09/6,288,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,137.08

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