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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,329,924 and 8,583,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,329,924 and 8,583,553 is: 13,823,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329,924 : 8,583,553 = 8,583,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329,924/8,583,553 = 8,583,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329,924x = 8,583,553 × 8,583,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329,924x = 73,677,382,103,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,677,382,103,809/5,329,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823,345.72

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