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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,098,312 and 8,361,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,098,312 and 8,361,940 is: 11,465,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098,312 : 8,361,940 = 8,361,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098,312/8,361,940 = 8,361,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098,312x = 8,361,940 × 8,361,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098,312x = 69,922,040,563,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,922,040,563,600/6,098,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465,802.43

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