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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,063,969 and 8,870,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,063,969 and 8,870,223 is: 12,975,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,063,969 : 8,870,223 = 8,870,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,063,969/8,870,223 = 8,870,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,063,969x = 8,870,223 × 8,870,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,063,969x = 78,680,856,069,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,856,069,729/6,063,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,975,141.54

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