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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099,149 and 8,131,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099,149 and 8,131,080 is: 10,839,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099,149 : 8,131,080 = 8,131,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099,149/8,131,080 = 8,131,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099,149x = 8,131,080 × 8,131,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099,149x = 66,114,461,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,114,461,966,400/6,099,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,839,948.65

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