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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,097,481 and 8,917,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,097,481 and 8,917,225 is: 13,040,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097,481 : 8,917,225 = 8,917,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097,481/8,917,225 = 8,917,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097,481x = 8,917,225 × 8,917,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097,481x = 79,516,901,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,516,901,700,625/6,097,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,040,942.92

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