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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,425,896 and 8,566,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,425,896 and 8,566,907 is: 11,421,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425,896 : 8,566,907 = 8,566,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425,896/8,566,907 = 8,566,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425,896x = 8,566,907 × 8,566,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425,896x = 73,391,895,546,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,391,895,546,649/6,425,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421,270.36

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