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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,233,858 and 8,447,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,233,858 and 8,447,619 is: 11,447,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233,858 : 8,447,619 = 8,447,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233,858/8,447,619 = 8,447,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233,858x = 8,447,619 × 8,447,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233,858x = 71,362,266,769,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,266,769,161/6,233,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447,528.44

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