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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,099,874 and 8,132,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,099,874 and 8,132,243 is: 10,841,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099,874 : 8,132,243 = 8,132,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099,874/8,132,243 = 8,132,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099,874x = 8,132,243 × 8,132,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099,874x = 66,133,376,211,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,133,376,211,049/6,099,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841,761.03

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