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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,020,832 and 8,582,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,020,832 and 8,582,784 is: 12,234,884.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020,832 : 8,582,784 = 8,582,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020,832/8,582,784 = 8,582,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020,832x = 8,582,784 × 8,582,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020,832x = 73,664,181,190,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,181,190,656/6,020,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234,884.01

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