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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,293,527.03 and 8,883,265.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,293,527.03 and 8,883,265.78 is: 12,538,662.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293,527.03 : 8,883,265.78 = 8,883,265.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293,527.03/8,883,265.78 = 8,883,265.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293,527.03x = 8,883,265.78 × 8,883,265.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293,527.03x = 78,912,410,940,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,912,410,940,327.17/6,293,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538,662.43

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