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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,148,826 and 8,759,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,148,826 and 8,759,109 is: 12,477,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148,826 : 8,759,109 = 8,759,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148,826/8,759,109 = 8,759,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148,826x = 8,759,109 × 8,759,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148,826x = 76,721,990,473,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,721,990,473,881/6,148,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477,502.29

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