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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,277,374 and 8,884,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,277,374 and 8,884,923 is: 12,575,617.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277,374 : 8,884,923 = 8,884,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277,374/8,884,923 = 8,884,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277,374x = 8,884,923 × 8,884,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277,374x = 78,941,856,715,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,856,715,929/6,277,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575,617.88

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