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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063,960 and 8,870,220.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063,960 and 8,870,220.75 is: 12,975,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063,960 : 8,870,220.75 = 8,870,220.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063,960/8,870,220.75 = 8,870,220.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063,960x = 8,870,220.75 × 8,870,220.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063,960x = 78,680,816,153,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,816,153,730.56/6,063,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975,154.22

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