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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313,678 and 8,459,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313,678 and 8,459,237 is: 13,466,885.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,678 : 8,459,237 = 8,459,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,678/8,459,237 = 8,459,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,678x = 8,459,237 × 8,459,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,678x = 71,558,690,622,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,558,690,622,169/5,313,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,466,885.01

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