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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,466,824 and 8,991,506.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,466,824 and 8,991,506.25 is: 12,501,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466,824 : 8,991,506.25 = 8,991,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466,824/8,991,506.25 = 8,991,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466,824x = 8,991,506.25 × 8,991,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466,824x = 80,847,184,643,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,847,184,643,789.06/6,466,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501,837.79

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