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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,021,812 and 8,584,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,021,812 and 8,584,315 is: 12,237,257.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021,812 : 8,584,315 = 8,584,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021,812/8,584,315 = 8,584,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021,812x = 8,584,315 × 8,584,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021,812x = 73,690,464,019,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,690,464,019,225/6,021,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237,257.49

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