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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,127,274 and 8,586,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,127,274 and 8,586,273 is: 12,032,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127,274 : 8,586,273 = 8,586,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127,274/8,586,273 = 8,586,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127,274x = 8,586,273 × 8,586,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127,274x = 73,724,084,030,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,724,084,030,529/6,127,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,032,118.04

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