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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,115,970 and 8,555,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,115,970 and 8,555,070 is: 11,966,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,115,970 : 8,555,070 = 8,555,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,115,970/8,555,070 = 8,555,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,115,970x = 8,555,070 × 8,555,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,115,970x = 73,189,222,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,222,704,900/6,115,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,966,903.48

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