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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,339,145.50 and 8,492,370.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,339,145.50 and 8,492,370.75 is: 11,376,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339,145.50 : 8,492,370.75 = 8,492,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339,145.50/8,492,370.75 = 8,492,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339,145.50x = 8,492,370.75 × 8,492,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339,145.50x = 72,120,360,955,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,120,360,955,455.56/6,339,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376,984.64

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