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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,425,888 and 8,566,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,425,888 and 8,566,896 is: 11,421,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,888 : 8,566,896 = 8,566,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,888/8,566,896 = 8,566,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,888x = 8,566,896 × 8,566,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,888x = 73,391,707,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,707,074,816/6,425,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421,255.25

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