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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,233,860 and 8,447,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,233,860 and 8,447,622 is: 11,447,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233,860 : 8,447,622 = 8,447,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233,860/8,447,622 = 8,447,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233,860x = 8,447,622 × 8,447,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233,860x = 71,362,317,454,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,317,454,884/6,233,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447,532.90

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