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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,101,641 and 8,277,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,101,641 and 8,277,433 is: 11,229,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101,641 : 8,277,433 = 8,277,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101,641/8,277,433 = 8,277,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101,641x = 8,277,433 × 8,277,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101,641x = 68,515,897,069,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,515,897,069,489/6,101,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229,093.46

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