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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,278 and 8,439,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,278 and 8,439,375 is: 11,805,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,278 : 8,439,375 = 8,439,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,278/8,439,375 = 8,439,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,278x = 8,439,375 × 8,439,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,278x = 71,223,050,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,223,050,390,625/6,033,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,033.75

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