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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,101,960 and 8,287,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,101,960 and 8,287,224 is: 11,255,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,101,960 : 8,287,224 = 8,287,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,101,960/8,287,224 = 8,287,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,101,960x = 8,287,224 × 8,287,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,101,960x = 68,678,081,626,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,678,081,626,176/6,101,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255,085.52

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