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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,348 and 8,439,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,348 and 8,439,474 is: 11,805,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,348 : 8,439,474 = 8,439,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,348/8,439,474 = 8,439,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,348x = 8,439,474 × 8,439,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,348x = 71,224,721,396,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,224,721,396,676/6,033,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,173.74

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