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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,498,859 and 9,085,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,498,859 and 9,085,338 is: 12,701,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,498,859 : 9,085,338 = 9,085,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,498,859/9,085,338 = 9,085,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,498,859x = 9,085,338 × 9,085,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,498,859x = 82,543,366,574,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,543,366,574,244/6,498,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701,209.02

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