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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,365 and 8,884,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,365 and 8,884,908 is: 12,575,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,365 : 8,884,908 = 8,884,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,365/8,884,908 = 8,884,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,365x = 8,884,908 × 8,884,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,365x = 78,941,590,168,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,590,168,464/6,277,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575,593.45

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