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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,293,493 and 8,883,221.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,293,493 and 8,883,221.06 is: 12,538,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293,493 : 8,883,221.06 = 8,883,221.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293,493/8,883,221.06 = 8,883,221.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293,493x = 8,883,221.06 × 8,883,221.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293,493x = 78,911,616,445,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,911,616,445,243.62/6,293,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538,603.99

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