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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102,064 and 8,287,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102,064 and 8,287,286 is: 11,255,062.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102,064 : 8,287,286 = 8,287,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102,064/8,287,286 = 8,287,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102,064x = 8,287,286 × 8,287,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102,064x = 68,679,109,245,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,679,109,245,796/6,102,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255,062.10

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