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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,366,727 and 8,547,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,366,727 and 8,547,951.75 is: 13,614,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366,727 : 8,547,951.75 = 8,547,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366,727/8,547,951.75 = 8,547,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366,727x = 8,547,951.75 × 8,547,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366,727x = 73,067,479,120,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,067,479,120,328.06/5,366,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614,905.16

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