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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,145,440 and 8,852,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,145,440 and 8,852,712 is: 12,752,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145,440 : 8,852,712 = 8,852,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145,440/8,852,712 = 8,852,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145,440x = 8,852,712 × 8,852,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145,440x = 78,370,509,754,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,370,509,754,944/6,145,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752,627.92

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