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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,421,221 and 8,805,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,421,221 and 8,805,087 is: 12,073,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421,221 : 8,805,087 = 8,805,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421,221/8,805,087 = 8,805,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421,221x = 8,805,087 × 8,805,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421,221x = 77,529,557,077,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,529,557,077,569/6,421,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073,958.69

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