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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,391,050 and 8,989,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,391,050 and 8,989,437 is: 12,644,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391,050 : 8,989,437 = 8,989,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391,050/8,989,437 = 8,989,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391,050x = 8,989,437 × 8,989,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391,050x = 80,809,977,576,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,809,977,576,969/6,391,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,644,241.18

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