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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,082,209 and 8,503,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,082,209 and 8,503,299 is: 11,888,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082,209 : 8,503,299 = 8,503,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082,209/8,503,299 = 8,503,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082,209x = 8,503,299 × 8,503,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082,209x = 72,306,093,883,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,306,093,883,401/6,082,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888,130.43

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