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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,313,897 and 8,459,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,313,897 and 8,459,559 is: 13,467,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313,897 : 8,459,559 = 8,459,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313,897/8,459,559 = 8,459,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313,897x = 8,459,559 × 8,459,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313,897x = 71,564,138,474,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,564,138,474,481/5,313,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,467,355.21

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