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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,102,158 and 8,287,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,102,158 and 8,287,425 is: 11,255,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,102,158 : 8,287,425 = 8,287,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,102,158/8,287,425 = 8,287,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,102,158x = 8,287,425 × 8,287,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,102,158x = 68,681,413,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,681,413,130,625/6,102,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255,266.27

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