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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,288,030 and 8,899,358.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,288,030 and 8,899,358.63 is: 12,595,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288,030 : 8,899,358.63 = 8,899,358.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288,030/8,899,358.63 = 8,899,358.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288,030x = 8,899,358.63 × 8,899,358.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288,030x = 79,198,583,936,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,198,583,936,361.89/6,288,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,595,134.56

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