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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332,338 and 7,599,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332,338 and 7,599,447 is: 10,830,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332,338 : 7,599,447 = 7,599,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332,338/7,599,447 = 7,599,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332,338x = 7,599,447 × 7,599,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332,338x = 57,751,594,705,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,751,594,705,809/5,332,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830,445.24

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