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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,220,961 and 8,895,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,220,961 and 8,895,985 is: 12,721,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,220,961 : 8,895,985 = 8,895,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,220,961/8,895,985 = 8,895,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,220,961x = 8,895,985 × 8,895,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,220,961x = 79,138,549,120,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,138,549,120,225/6,220,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,273.95

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