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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,582,751.88 and 8,734,609.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,582,751.88 and 8,734,609.69 is: 11,589,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,582,751.88 : 8,734,609.69 = 8,734,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,582,751.88/8,734,609.69 = 8,734,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,582,751.88x = 8,734,609.69 × 8,734,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,582,751.88x = 76,293,406,392,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,293,406,392,968.84/6,582,751.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589,895.51

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