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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,021,736 and 6,447,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,021,736 and 6,447,804 is: 8,278,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021,736 : 6,447,804 = 6,447,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021,736/6,447,804 = 6,447,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021,736x = 6,447,804 × 6,447,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021,736x = 41,574,176,422,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,176,422,416/5,021,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278,845.49

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