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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,466,936 and 8,991,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,466,936 and 8,991,654 is: 12,502,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,466,936 : 8,991,654 = 8,991,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,466,936/8,991,654 = 8,991,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,466,936x = 8,991,654 × 8,991,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,466,936x = 80,849,841,655,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,849,841,655,716/6,466,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502,032.13

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