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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,195,557 and 8,709,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,195,557 and 8,709,303 is: 12,242,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195,557 : 8,709,303 = 8,709,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195,557/8,709,303 = 8,709,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195,557x = 8,709,303 × 8,709,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195,557x = 75,851,958,745,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,851,958,745,809/6,195,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242,960.36

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