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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,336 and 8,439,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,336 and 8,439,459 is: 11,805,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,336 : 8,439,459 = 8,439,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,336/8,439,459 = 8,439,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,336x = 8,439,459 × 8,439,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,336x = 71,224,468,212,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,468,212,681/6,033,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,155.26

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