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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001,238 and 8,575,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001,238 and 8,575,627 is: 12,254,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,238 : 8,575,627 = 8,575,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,238/8,575,627 = 8,575,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,238x = 8,575,627 × 8,575,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,238x = 73,541,378,443,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,378,443,129/6,001,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254,367.92

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