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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,561,158 and 8,832,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,561,158 and 8,832,579 is: 11,890,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561,158 : 8,832,579 = 8,832,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561,158/8,832,579 = 8,832,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561,158x = 8,832,579 × 8,832,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561,158x = 78,014,451,791,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,014,451,791,241/6,561,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890,347.98

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