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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,033,370 and 8,439,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,033,370 and 8,439,503 is: 11,805,211.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,033,370 : 8,439,503 = 8,439,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,033,370/8,439,503 = 8,439,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,033,370x = 8,439,503 × 8,439,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,033,370x = 71,225,210,887,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,225,210,887,009/6,033,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,805,211.83

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