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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,112,120 and 8,271,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,112,120 and 8,271,330 is: 11,193,317.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,112,120 : 8,271,330 = 8,271,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,112,120/8,271,330 = 8,271,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,112,120x = 8,271,330 × 8,271,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,112,120x = 68,414,899,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,414,899,968,900/6,112,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193,317.53

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