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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,421,854 and 8,806,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,421,854 and 8,806,094.25 is: 12,075,530.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421,854 : 8,806,094.25 = 8,806,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421,854/8,806,094.25 = 8,806,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421,854x = 8,806,094.25 × 8,806,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421,854x = 77,547,295,939,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,547,295,939,883.06/6,421,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075,530.83

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