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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313,676 and 8,459,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313,676 and 8,459,234 is: 13,466,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,676 : 8,459,234 = 8,459,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,676/8,459,234 = 8,459,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,676x = 8,459,234 × 8,459,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,676x = 71,558,639,866,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,558,639,866,756/5,313,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466,880.53

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