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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498,885.75 and 9,085,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498,885.75 and 9,085,374.75 is: 12,701,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,885.75 : 9,085,374.75 = 9,085,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,885.75/9,085,374.75 = 9,085,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,885.75x = 9,085,374.75 × 9,085,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,885.75x = 82,544,034,347,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,544,034,347,937.56/6,498,885.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701,259.50

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