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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,425,886 and 8,566,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,425,886 and 8,566,893 is: 11,421,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,886 : 8,566,893 = 8,566,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,886/8,566,893 = 8,566,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,886x = 8,566,893 × 8,566,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,886x = 73,391,655,673,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,655,673,449/6,425,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421,250.81

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