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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,287,963 and 8,899,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,287,963 and 8,899,273 is: 12,595,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287,963 : 8,899,273 = 8,899,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287,963/8,899,273 = 8,899,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287,963x = 8,899,273 × 8,899,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287,963x = 79,197,059,928,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,197,059,928,529/6,287,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,026.39

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