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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,355,627 and 8,160,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,355,627 and 8,160,489 is: 10,477,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355,627 : 8,160,489 = 8,160,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355,627/8,160,489 = 8,160,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355,627x = 8,160,489 × 8,160,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355,627x = 66,593,580,719,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,593,580,719,121/6,355,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477,893.17

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