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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220,959 and 8,895,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220,959 and 8,895,982 is: 12,721,269.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,959 : 8,895,982 = 8,895,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,959/8,895,982 = 8,895,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,959x = 8,895,982 × 8,895,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,959x = 79,138,495,744,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,495,744,324/6,220,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,269.46

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