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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,383,564 and 8,274,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,383,564 and 8,274,923 is: 12,719,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,564 : 8,274,923 = 8,274,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,564/8,274,923 = 8,274,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,564x = 8,274,923 × 8,274,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,564x = 68,474,350,655,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,474,350,655,929/5,383,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,719,148.63

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