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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,516,095.63 and 8,568,660.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,516,095.63 and 8,568,660.94 is: 11,267,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516,095.63 : 8,568,660.94 = 8,568,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516,095.63/8,568,660.94 = 8,568,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516,095.63x = 8,568,660.94 × 8,568,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516,095.63x = 73,421,950,261,838.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,421,950,261,838.38/6,516,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267,782.81

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