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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,398,881.88 and 9,054,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,398,881.88 and 9,054,220.50 is: 12,811,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398,881.88 : 9,054,220.50 = 9,054,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398,881.88/9,054,220.50 = 9,054,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398,881.88x = 9,054,220.50 × 9,054,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398,881.88x = 81,978,908,862,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,978,908,862,620.25/6,398,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811,442.76

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