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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,001,242 and 8,575,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,001,242 and 8,575,635 is: 12,254,382.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001,242 : 8,575,635 = 8,575,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001,242/8,575,635 = 8,575,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001,242x = 8,575,635 × 8,575,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001,242x = 73,541,515,653,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,541,515,653,225/6,001,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,254,382.62

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