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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,580,225 and 8,964,433.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,580,225 and 8,964,433.50 is: 12,212,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,580,225 : 8,964,433.50 = 8,964,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,580,225/8,964,433.50 = 8,964,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,580,225x = 8,964,433.50 × 8,964,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,580,225x = 80,361,067,975,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,361,067,975,922.25/6,580,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,212,510.66

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