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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,082,312 and 8,503,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,082,312 and 8,503,431 is: 11,888,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082,312 : 8,503,431 = 8,503,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082,312/8,503,431 = 8,503,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082,312x = 8,503,431 × 8,503,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082,312x = 72,308,338,771,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,308,338,771,761/6,082,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888,298.20

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