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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,248,519 and 8,291,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,248,519 and 8,291,118 is: 11,001,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248,519 : 8,291,118 = 8,291,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248,519/8,291,118 = 8,291,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248,519x = 8,291,118 × 8,291,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248,519x = 68,742,637,689,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,742,637,689,924/6,248,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001,428.93

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