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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,421,856 and 8,806,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,421,856 and 8,806,098 is: 12,075,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421,856 : 8,806,098 = 8,806,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421,856/8,806,098 = 8,806,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421,856x = 8,806,098 × 8,806,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421,856x = 77,547,361,985,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,547,361,985,604/6,421,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075,537.35

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