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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,194,907 and 8,708,239.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,194,907 and 8,708,239.13 is: 12,241,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194,907 : 8,708,239.13 = 8,708,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194,907/8,708,239.13 = 8,708,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194,907x = 8,708,239.13 × 8,708,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194,907x = 75,833,428,658,180.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,833,428,658,180.77/6,194,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241,253.77

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