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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,047,586 and 8,713,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,047,586 and 8,713,683 is: 12,555,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047,586 : 8,713,683 = 8,713,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047,586/8,713,683 = 8,713,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047,586x = 8,713,683 × 8,713,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047,586x = 75,928,271,424,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,928,271,424,489/6,047,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,137.11

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