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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220,957 and 8,895,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220,957 and 8,895,979 is: 12,721,264.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,957 : 8,895,979 = 8,895,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,957/8,895,979 = 8,895,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,957x = 8,895,979 × 8,895,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,957x = 79,138,442,368,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,442,368,441/6,220,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,264.97

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