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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,466,934.25 and 8,991,651.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,466,934.25 and 8,991,651.38 is: 12,502,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466,934.25 : 8,991,651.38 = 8,991,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466,934.25/8,991,651.38 = 8,991,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466,934.25x = 8,991,651.38 × 8,991,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466,934.25x = 80,849,794,449,539.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,849,794,449,539.39/6,466,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502,028.21

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