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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355,523.25 and 8,160,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355,523.25 and 8,160,324.75 is: 10,477,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355,523.25 : 8,160,324.75 = 8,160,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355,523.25/8,160,324.75 = 8,160,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355,523.25x = 8,160,324.75 × 8,160,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355,523.25x = 66,590,900,025,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,590,900,025,462.56/6,355,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477,642.42

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