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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,515,716.50 and 8,568,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,515,716.50 and 8,568,294.75 is: 11,267,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,515,716.50 : 8,568,294.75 = 8,568,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,515,716.50/8,568,294.75 = 8,568,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,515,716.50x = 8,568,294.75 × 8,568,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,515,716.50x = 73,415,674,922,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,415,674,922,877.56/6,515,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267,475.33

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