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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355,624.50 and 8,160,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355,624.50 and 8,160,486.75 is: 10,477,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355,624.50 : 8,160,486.75 = 8,160,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355,624.50/8,160,486.75 = 8,160,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355,624.50x = 8,160,486.75 × 8,160,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355,624.50x = 66,593,543,996,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,593,543,996,925.56/6,355,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477,891.51

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