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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047,582 and 8,713,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047,582 and 8,713,677 is: 12,555,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,582 : 8,713,677 = 8,713,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,582/8,713,677 = 8,713,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,582x = 8,713,677 × 8,713,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,582x = 75,928,166,860,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,166,860,329/6,047,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,128.13

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