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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,333,543 and 8,472,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,333,543 and 8,472,707 is: 13,459,489.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,543 : 8,472,707 = 8,472,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,543/8,472,707 = 8,472,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,543x = 8,472,707 × 8,472,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,543x = 71,786,763,907,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,786,763,907,849/5,333,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459,489.11

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