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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,372 and 8,884,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,372 and 8,884,918 is: 12,575,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,372 : 8,884,918 = 8,884,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,372/8,884,918 = 8,884,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,372x = 8,884,918 × 8,884,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,372x = 78,941,767,866,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,767,866,724/6,277,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575,607.73

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