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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,344 and 8,439,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,344 and 8,439,440 is: 11,805,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,344 : 8,439,440 = 8,439,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,344/8,439,440 = 8,439,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,344x = 8,439,440 × 8,439,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,344x = 71,224,147,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,147,513,600/6,033,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,086.45

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