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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,335,663 and 7,988,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,335,663 and 7,988,894 is: 11,961,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,663 : 7,988,894 = 7,988,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,663/7,988,894 = 7,988,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,663x = 7,988,894 × 7,988,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,663x = 63,822,427,343,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,822,427,343,236/5,335,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961,480.20

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